The following is unedited audio of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist answering media questions at a year-end media availability.

Subjects include: Light legislative productivity, the departure of EGLE Director Liesl Clark, Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's goodbye speech, transparency reform, the Attorney General investigation into former Speaker Lee Chatfield, possible lame duck vetoes, 2023 priorities and more.