Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a direct appeal to young men who shifted sharply to the right in the most recent election in a speech Wednesday in which she continued to call for each major party to work across the aisle.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for unity in her State of the State address to a Republican-controlled House and Democrat-controlled Senate on Wednesday night. In her speech, she pointed to “economic uncertainty” and “political division” as the biggest challenges facing the state,

The last thing any of us wants is a generation of young men falling behind their fathers and grandfathers,” Whitmer said.

Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State address in Lansing Wednesday night.

Lowering costs, creating more jobs and making government work better for people are Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s top three priorities this year. Whitmer outlined those priorities aimed at making life better for Michiganders during her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday,

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her 2025 State of the State address Wednesday night. In it, she laid out her plans to build on her first six years in office, including continued investments in education and creating jobs.