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**Michigan Governor Podcast: Whitmer's Energy Emergency & Tariff Relief Executive Actions**
Join host Marc on the Michigan Governor Podcast as we break down Governor Gretchen Whitmer's latest executive actions aimed at relieving costs for Michigan residents. This episode covers two major developments from Michigan's governor during her second term:
**Episode Highlights:**
🔵 **Energy Emergency Declaration (Executive Order 2026-4)** – Learn how Governor Whitmer is tackling skyrocketing gas prices in Southeast Michigan by suspending vapor pressure gasoline requirements in 8 counties (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Monroe, St. Clair, and Lenawee). Discover how this policy could save drivers 10-20 cents per gallon and impacts nearly 5 million Michigan residents.
🔵 **Tariff Refund Directive** – Explore the one-year anniversary of Liberation Day tariffs, the Supreme Court ruling in *Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump*, and how Michigan state agencies are now helping businesses claim refunds from over 26,000 companies already processed.
🔵 **Michigan Supreme Court Legal Challenge** – Hear details about the May 6 court arguments regarding nine bills House Speaker Matt Hall refused to send Governor Whitmer, including pension and public assistance protections.
**Keywords:** Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, gas prices, tariffs, executive order, Michigan politics, Southeast Michigan, energy emergency
*A Quiet Please Production*
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16 mins