Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is set to give her eighth and final State of the State address on the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Michigan Capitol in Lansing.
The speech is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside the Michigan House chamber before a joint session of the Michigan House and Senate. It will be broadcast live statewide.
“I look forward to delivering my 2026 State of the State Address where I will lay out my plan to build on our years of strong, bipartisan progress and strategic, fiscally responsible leadership,” Whitmer said in a statement announcing the speech.
In her remarks, Whitmer is expected to outline priorities for the year, highlighting what her administration describes as “historic achievements” during her seven years in office. Her agenda is expected to emphasize job creation, cost-of-living relief, continued investments in education and literacy, expanding housing development and more.
“By working across the aisle, we have cut taxes by a $1 billion for seniors and working families, fed every student free school meals, built thousands of new homes, and made good on my promise to fix the damn roads,” Whitmer said. “I look forward to sharing my vision for how we continue getting things done so everyone can build a brighter future in Michigan.”
What time is Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address 2026?
Whitmer’s speech is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25.
How to watch Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address 2026
Watch the live stream in the video player above (or tap here).
Viewers also can catch a livestream of the speech on the State of the State website, Facebook or YouTube. Local TV channels, including PBS stations, will air the speech as well, according to Whitmer’s office.
Trending/Breaking News Reporter Jalen Williams contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Watch live: Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address 2026
Reporting by Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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