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Let's pass bipartisan legislation to limit phones in class

Let's start with phones, which have completely changed our children's lives. 95% have access to a smartphone and half say they're online "almost constantly." Our educators get it. It's hard to teach geography or geometry when you're competing against memes or DMs. Other states--red and blue--have taken action. So has most of Europe and Canada. I understand the need to be connected to your child. But we can do better. This year, let's pass bipartisan legislation to limit the use of phones in class.
Source: 2025 State of the State Address to the Michigan legislature , Feb 26, 2025

Proposing $2500 electric vehicle rebate for families

I want to talk about how we can help Michigan's families be a part of the clean energy transition by lowering the cost of electric vehicles. I am proposing a combined $2,500 electric vehicle rebate for families-$2,000 for the car and $500 for in-home charging equipment. This will build on the $7,500 federal electric vehicle credit. If we get this done, we can lower the cost of electric vehicles by nearly $10,000. We can make it easier for Michiganders to go electric.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to the Michigan legislature , Jan 26, 2022

Will act on infrastructure if legislature won't

Michigan roads are among the most beat up and dangerous in the country. We can't ask businesses to invest in Michigan if we refuse to invest in ourselves. I will ask the State Transportation Commission to issue state road bonds, so we can start fixing the roads now.

My Rebuilding Michigan plan is financed without an increase at the gas pump, and it will do three things: save time, money, and lives. Since it doesn't require the legislature to act, we can get started right away. That's important.

Source: 2020 Michigan State of the State address , Jan 29, 2020

Expand broadband with net neutrality

Q: Net Neutrality: Require internet providers to provide all users equal access?

Bill Schuette (R): Unknown.

Gretchen Whitmer (D): Yes. Expand broadband. Implement net neutrality through Executive Order.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Michigan Governor race , Oct 9, 2018

We need $3B per year for inadequate infrastructure

Whitmer said access to clean, safe drinking water and roads and bridges in good condition are priorities. "As governor, I will capitalize the state infrastructure bank and task a permanent state infrastructure advisory council with creating comprehensive, coordinated planning," she said. "Together, we're going to put thousands of Michiganders to work rebuilding our roads, updating our electrical & heating grids and ensuring that everyone has access to clean water & high-speed internet."

Whitmer said current funding levels for infrastructure are inadequate, and that she would begin to address the $4 billion annual funding gap ("far & away the reason why our roads are so dangerous," she said) identified by the infrastructure commission by investing an extra $3 billion per year up front.

"Recent plans rely on future legislators to pull funding from the state's general fund to make less than adequate investments in infrastructure," she said. "It's a flawed plan that will not work."

Source: BridgeMI.com on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race , Mar 6, 2018

Other governors on Technology: Gretchen Whitmer on other issues:
MI Gubernatorial:
Dick Posthumus
Garrett Soldano
James Craig
Tudor Dixon
MI Senatorial:
Debbie Stabenow
Elissa Slotkin
James Craig
John James
Leslie Love
Marcia Squier
Peter Meijer
Gubernatorial races 2025:
New Jersey Governor:
Virginia Governor:
    Democratic primary June 17 cancelled:
  • Abigail Spanberger, U.S.Rep., VA-7 (2019-2024); Dem. nominee 2025
  • Levar Stoney, VA Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014-2016); (withdrew to run for Lt. Gov.)

    Republican primary June 17 cancelled:
  • Winsome Earle-Sears, Lt. Gov. since 2022; GOP nominee 2025
  • Amanda Chase, State Senate District 11 (2016-2023); failed to make ballot
  • Denver Riggleman, U.S.Rep. (R-VA-5); exploratory committee as Independent
  • Glenn Youngkin, Incumbent Governor , (2022-2025), term-limited
Mayoral races 2025:
NYC Mayor Democratic primary June 24, 2025:
  • Adrienne Adams, speaker of the City Council
  • Andrew Cuomo, former governor of New York, 2011-2021.
    Republican June 24 primary cancelled; general election Nov. 4:
  • Eric Adams, incumbent Democratic mayor running as an independent
  • Jim Walden, Independent; Former assistant U.S. Attorney
  • Curtis Sliwa, Republican; CEO of the Guardian Angels

Jersey City Mayor (Non-partisan)
    Non-partisan general election Nov. 4:
  • Mussab Ali, former president of the Jersey City Board of Education
  • Bill O'Dea, Hudson County commissioner (since 1997)
  • Jim McGreevey, former N.J. Governor (2002-2004)
  • James Solomon, city councilor (since 2017)
  • Joyce Watterman, president of the Jersey City Council (since 2023)

Oakland CA Mayor
    Non-partisan special election April 14, 2025:
  • Barbara Lee, U.S.Rep CA-12 (1998-2025)
  • Loren Taylor, Oakland City Council (2019-2023), lost general election
  • Sheng Thao, Oakland Mayor, lost recall election Nov. 5, 2024
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