The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

Nobody gets any guarantees.

I care about the children of Detroit.

As governor, I learned the importance of having an agenda.

I've gone from being one of the youngest governors to now the longest consecutive serving governor in the country.

The current Michigan Constitution was written in 1961 and 62.

We didn't pass any constitutional amendments that affected the executive branch while I was governor.