Whitmer Signs Bills Keeping Michigan in Doctor License Compact, Designating State Duck

Wood duck becomes state symbol for Michigan

The wood duck is now Michigan's state duck.

Wood duck named Michigan's official state duck

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that makes the Wood Duck the official state duck of Michigan.

Whitmer signs bipartisan bill preserving licenses for thousands of doctors in Michigan

Getty ImagesMichigan’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact is secure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a renewal bill into law on Thursday. Whitmer signed House Bill 5455, sponsored by state Rep. Rylee Linting (R-Wyandotte). Michigan joined the compact when the law was passed and signed during Whitmer’s first term, but the agreement had a sunset date of 2022. That was pushed back to expire on March 28 of this year, and was s…

Whitmer signs bills keeping Michigan in doctor license compact, designating state duck

LANSING, MI -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed several bills, including one to extend Michigan’s participation in an interstate agreement for doctors to receive medical licenses.

Michigan governor signs 3 new bills into law, including designating official state duck

Gov. Whitmer signed multiple bills into Michigan laws Thursday, efforts to protect healthcare workers and help local communities thrive.

Despite Michigan declining by nearly every metric, legislature passes bill naming state duck - The Midwesterner

Despite Michigan continuing to lag behind in key economic indicators, state lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation to designate an official state duck. Senators voted 31-4 on Tuesday to approve House Bill 4044, introduced in May 2025 by Rep. Alabas Farhat, D-Dearborn, to designate the wood duck as Michigan’s official state duck. While largely symbolic, the measure comes as a variety of data shows the state continues to struggle across multi…