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Whitmer's office questioned whether the lack of a tornado watch alert could be attributed to funding cutbacks at the National Weather Service.
The Michigan Governor’s Office is questioning the National Weather Service’s response to Friday’s severe weather that killed four people and injured 12 others.
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Gov. Whitmer touring tornado damaged counties with state police, four confirmed touchdowns
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is touring the damaged areas after at least four tornadoes hit the southwest part of the state on Friday.
Whitmer touted seven prior years of work, but said there is still plenty of work to do.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer activated the State Emergency Operations Center after multiple tornadoes caused severe damage in Southwest Michigan.
Housing will be a focus of Whitmer's State of the State address, slated for Wednesday, Feb. 25, her office said.
The Whitmer administration says the increases are needed to catch up with inflation and protect natural areas. House Republicans are opposed.
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How to watch: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to deliver her final State of the State address
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give her final State of the State address as Michigan's governor on Wednesday night.
Guests of legislators to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's final State of the State included political donors, business leaders and government officials.