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Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her final State of the State Address in front of a joint session of the Michigan Legislature Wednesday evening in Lansing. Her remarks focused on improving grade school literacy, addressing the housing shortage, and making health care more accessible and affordable.

PODCASTS:

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ House Rep. Jay Deboyer joins Ryan Ermanni live from Lansing ahead of the State of the State address to preview any expectations there is going into Whitmer’s final address.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Laura Appel, senior vice president & chief innovation officer of MHA, and Lance Binoniemi, vice president of MITA, join Ryan Ermanni live in Lansing to discuss funding for hospitals and roads in Michigan.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Macomb, Wayne, and Oakland County Executives join Ryan Ermanni live from Lansing ahead of the State of the State address.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber Megan Spanitz and Executive Director of MichAuto Glenn Stevens analyze what’s expected from the State of the State address at 7 p.m. tonight from Lansing.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Speaker of the House and Michigan (R-Richland Township) Matt Hall chats about tonight’s State of the State address, where Gov. Whitmer will talk about creating jobs in Michigan, according to state officials.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ President and CEO of Michigan Chamber Jim Holcomb looks ahead to the State of the State where Whitmer is expected to discuss lowering costs and Michigan’s economy.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ House Democratic Leader (D-Canton) Ranjeev Puri talks to WJR before Gov. Whitmer’s eighth State of the State speech.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Senate Republican Leader (R-Porter Twp.) and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Aric Nesbitt previews Gov. Whitmer’s final State of the State address on Focus.

Feb. 25, 2026 ~ Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, joins Sandy Baruah ahead of Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State address.

SCHEDULE

760 WJR is your destination for the most complete coverage of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s final State of the State Address. Our team will be live in Lansing to deliver perspectives from both sides of the aisle, along with insight from business leaders, policy analysts, and key advocacy voices across the state. It’s informed and balanced reaction you won’t find anywhere else — and it’s all on 760 WJR, the Great Voice of the Great Lakes.

Wednesday, February 25

Noon -2PM ~ Focus with Paul W. Smith
Featuring Special Guest Host, Sandy Baruah
Presented by the Detroit Regional Chamber Live from Acuitas

2 – 4PM ~ JR Afternoon with Ryan Ermani
Presented by the Michigan Transportation & Infrastructure Association Live from GCSI

7 – 8PM ~ The State of The State
Governor Gretchen Whitmer Live from the State Capitol