Michigan Republicans gathered in Detroit on Saturday to elect a new chair who will lead the party into the 2026 midterms in the battleground stat

Michigan's current governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, can't seek reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Among the potential candidates to replace her who made a large showing at the conventions Saturday was wealthy Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson.

Five people say they're running and more are considering plans for the 2026 race more than a year before votes will be cast.

One GOP delegate at Saturday's convention enthusiastically compared Trump's approach to burning down a large building to 'get the critters out.'

The tip credit, or subminimum wage, was expected to increase to 48% of the minimum wage on Feb. 21, 2025, continue to increase, and then be phased out completely by Feb. 21, 2029. The laws Whitmer signed made it so the subminimum wage remained at 38% and will instead increase by 2% each year through Jan. 1, 2031, when it will reach 50%.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a compromise that scales back paid sick leave and wages for tipped workers in an effort to appease businesses following a minimum wage hike.