Three licks and a question: Who is Gretchen Whitmer governing for?

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 680

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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How many betrayals does it take to get to the center of what many progressives now see as a corporate sellout?

Just like the old 1970s Tootsie Pop commercial, the answer seems to be three.

Three decisions in the course of a week have left organized labor, environmental advocates, and grassroots progressives seriously questioning whether Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is still governing for the coalition that elected her — or for the powerful corporate interests …

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