Premiering locally this week on WNMU-TV PBS, the WKAR original program Off The Record presents "Evening with the Governor 2021," featuring Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and First Gentleman Dr. Marc Mallory in conversation with senior capitol correspondent Tim Skubick.
Rarely do we get a chance to see the governor in a relaxed format in which she discusses pressing state issues and offers a personal reveal on how important being governor is to her.
On the school gun safety question, Whitmer talks about the possibility of endorsing a statewide petition drive to quell gun violence in our schools. "The public wants us to do something," says Whitmer, and if the GOP legislature does not play ball, she has not ruled out letting the voters decide the issue on the ballot later this year.
Whitmer and anchor Skubick also revisit the national story about her almost becoming Joe Biden's vice presidential pick, with a new angle added to the saga.
Also during this conversation, the governor offers a ranked list of ten important aspects of her personal life. You may be surprised where serving as Michigan’s chief executive lands on that list.
It's fast-paced, informative, and entertaining as Michigan's 49th governor and the state's longest serving capitol correspondent weave thirty minutes of must-see TV. If you care about politics in our state, you'll want to watch "An Evening with the Governor," as the tradition that began in the 1970s with Gov. and Ms. Milliken continues in 2022.
The Off the Record special edition "Evening with the Governor 2021" airs on WNMU-TV PBS Friday, January 7 at 8:30 pm ET.
It will also be available for streaming in the free PBS App on many streaming devices and smart TVs and at video.wkar.org.