Gov. Whitmer to deliver sixth State of the State this evening

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the annual State of the State address this evening.

The speech before a joint session of the Michigan Legislature will begin at 7 p.m. It will air on WXSP and stream live on WOODTV.com .

The speech will outline Whitmer’s priorities for the coming year. The Associated Press reports she will pitch a proposal to make community college free for all high school graduates.

Whitmer to ask lawmakers to make community college free for all high school graduates

This is Whitmer’s sixth State of the State address, but only the second time giving it with a Democratic majority in the Legislature to back her agenda.

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News 8 political reporter Rick Albin will be in Lansing to cover the speech, bringing you reaction and analysis at 10 p.m. on WXSP and 11 p.m. on WOOD TV8.

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