Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Michigan Legislature approves $4.2 billion COVID-19 relief package
Members of the Michigan Legislature passed a $4.2 billion COVID-19 relief bill on March 3, giving the state the go-ahead to spend $3.45 billion of $5 billion in federal funding allocated to it last December, according to reporting by Bridge Michigan.
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Whitmer after signing energy emergency executive order: 'We aren't taking any chances'
After a recent collapse of the energy sector in southern states -- particularly in Texas -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a state of energy emergency executive order on Feb. 20, which guarantees ample propane distribution for the weeks ahead.
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Whitmer’s 'free' community college tuition program misses 20% of the state’s residents
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent promise of a program to help adult Michiganders get a degree with free tuition at community colleges has brought confusion and frustration, as the fine print could be dashing the hopes of some potential students.
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Whitmer proposes government expansion ideas during State of the State address Jan. 27
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted some of her bipartisan accomplishments during the State of the State remarks, two of which the Mackinac Center for Public Policy is in support of.
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LaSata opposes Whitmer's latest restaurant and bar lockdown extension till Jan. 15
Michigan senators have been showing their opposition to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's extension of the orders that impose heavy restrictions on restaurants and bars, according to MiSenateGOP.
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Michigan officials blame residents for spread of COVID-19 by not following health and safety regulations
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has placed the blame on state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19 and has extended the current epidemic order through at least Sunday, Dec. 20, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person service.
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Michigan lawmakers address COVID-19 after high court strikes down governor's orders
Rep. Eric Leutheuser (R-Hillsdale) and the Michigan House quickly moved to address COVID-19 after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s months-long unilateral rule through executive order was unconstitutional, according to Michigan House Republicans.