Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a direct appeal to young men who shifted sharply to the right in the most recent election in a speech Wednesday in which she continued to call for each major party to work across the aisle.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for unity in her State of the State address to a Republican-controlled House and Democrat-controlled Senate on Wednesday night. In her speech, she pointed to “economic uncertainty” and “political division” as the biggest challenges facing the state,

The last thing any of us wants is a generation of young men falling behind their fathers and grandfathers,” Whitmer said.

A Michigan judge ruled on Thursday that the state House had the legal requirement to send the nine stalled bills to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk but stopped at forcing the House to present them.

Judge Sima Patel stopped short of issuing an official order requiring that the Republican-controlled House present the bills.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge ruled Thursday nine stalled bills — passed in the previous legislative session but never presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for signature — should have been sent to the governor's desk once Republicans took control of the Michigan House of Representatives early this year.

Lowering costs, creating more jobs and making government work better for people are Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s top three priorities this year. Whitmer outlined those priorities aimed at making life better for Michiganders during her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday,

Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State address in Lansing Wednesday night.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her seventh State of the State address on Wednesday night.The governor laid out her priorities for the year, while also boasting of the state’s accomplishments.