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Is Michigan Headed for Another “Lost Decade” under Governor Whitmer?
Michigan’s “Lost Decade” during the Aughts under former Governor Jennifer Granholm saw the state suffer a severe economic downturn and population losses. Although Granholm is not to blame for the Great Recession, Michigan fared worse under her leadership than most other states, experiencing uninterrupted job losses until the last year of her tenure. Michigan was…
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Michigan’s Governor Whitmer Struggles to Reverse Population Decline and Economic Woes
Michigan’s “Lost Decade” during the Aughts, marked by economic downturn and population losses, has been followed by another period of decline under Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The state lost a congressional seat in the last reapportionment and lost population for two consecutive years following the 2020 Census. A recent poll suggests that over a quarter…