Gretchen Whitmer

June 24, 2026

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Reeves County Banks 6,000 Jobs as the Behind-the-Meter Model Scales

Michigan's data center buildout became a 2026 election flashpoint after Gov. Whitmer's groundbreaking for the 1.4 GW Oracle/OpenAI Saline Township facility drew sharp backlash, while northern Michigan townships pass moratoriums, partly because transmission upgrades don't extend north of Ludington.

June 7, 2026

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Permits Hit a 49-Year High as 70% Push Back. Texas Tightens Instead.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer captured the governing logic at a $16B hyperscale groundbreaking: hold developers to high standards locally rather than watch them build badly elsewhere.

March 3, 2026

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office called such legislation "an automatic non-starter," and House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) hasn't signaled support.