NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.

A pair of bills limiting the use of cellphones in classrooms received near-unanimous support in the Michigan Senate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the world’s leaders at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week.

Whitmer is expected to discuss her time in office and her proposals on creating jobs, lowering costs, continuing investments in education and literacy and building housing.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said it's not paranoid to be concerned that President Donald Trump wants to compromise the election. STEVE INSKEEP, NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: I want to come back to this location where we are.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a contrasting view of manufacturing in Detroit, just days after President Donald Trump defended his tariff strategy in the Motor City (AP video: Mike Householder

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will soon sign bipartisan bills to prohibit smartphone use inside public K-12 classrooms starting in the 2026-27 school year after they won approval Thursday in the Michigan Senate.

A press release from Whitmer's office described the World Economic Forum event as a gathering of leaders to "shape the future of the global economy."

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Michigan Lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for the seventh year in a row.