Christine Morse

ALT Governor Gretchen Whitmer sits at a table holding up the budget for the following year, which she has just signed. Around her are approximately twenty legislators and other community representatives who are smiling for the photo. They appear to be at a firehouse.

ALT Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins emergency responders in southwest Michigan. They are outside and the sky is blue and sunny. She is standing with a group of people gathered while one man explains what’s going on. In the background, a pop-up canopy covers a table with food and other supplies.

ALT Governor Gretchen Whitmer stands in the doorway to a small room filled with supplies, mostly bottles of water. She is standing with volunteers and emergency response workers as they discuss the work being done. The photo is being taken from inside the room on the other side of a large pile of water bottles.

ALT Governor Gretchen Whitmer sits at a table with local officials and emergency response workers to hear about the impact of severe weather in southwest Michigan. She is sitting on the far side of the table from where the photo is being taken, and everyone is looking toward someone on the right side of the photo who is speaking.

ALT Governor Gretchen Whitmer meets with members of the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office to discuss the recent severe weather. She has he back turned to the camera and is listening as a man explains the situation. Off to the side, approximately eight other members of the KCSO are lined up along the wall, also listening to the conversation.

ALT A graphic of a statement from Governor Gretchen Whitmer on an off-white background. The coat of arms of the State of Michigan is at the top of the graphic. The text reads: “My heart goes out to all those impacted by tonight’s severe weather in southwest Michigan. State and local emergency teams are on the ground and working together to assist Michiganders. I’ve declared a state of emergency to ensure resources are expedited to the area and activated our State Emergency Operations Center. We will continue monitoring the situation and coordinating efforts overnight. I want to thank all the first responders working hard to keep Michiganders safe. We’ll get through this together.”