Whitmer 'hopeful' Michigan can land mammoth microchip plant this year; will seek 'shared priorities' with Trump

David Eggert
By David Eggert

David Eggert is a senior reporter covering politics and policy for Crain’s Detroit Business. He joined Crain’s in 2022 after a combined 15 years at The Associated Press in Lansing and jobs at MLive, the Lansing State Journal and various other newspapers.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed 35 bills and vetoed 11 on Friday.

LANSING — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Tuesday she is hopeful Michigan can finalize a deal to bring a major semiconductor manufacturing operation to the Flint area by year's end.

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David Eggert
By David Eggert

David Eggert is a senior reporter covering politics and policy for Crain’s Detroit Business. He joined Crain’s in 2022 after a combined 15 years at The Associated Press in Lansing and jobs at MLive, the Lansing State Journal and various other newspapers.

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