Michigan Governor's Office
Recent News About Michigan Governor's Office
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Whitmer on Pfizer’s $750 Kalamazoo facility expansion: ‘Bold bet on Michigan’s manufacturing strengths and hardworking people’
Pfizer has announced a $750 million investment that will create 300 more jobs at their Kalamazoo facility.
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Nessel: Operation Safe Neighborhoods is 'a critical part of preventing gun violence'
Operation Safe Neighborhoods continues to remove illegal guns from the streets, according to Michigan political leaders.
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Michigan Achievement Scholarship is ‘keeping college affordable,’ says Kalamazoo Valley Community College president
A website has been launched by the state to help students reduce the cost of higher learning through the Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
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Gov. Whitmer: 'As a mom, I know how important it is for every classroom to have a qualified teacher'
All eligible Michiganders encouraged to apply for $10,000 scholarships, $9,600 per-semester stipends
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Whitmer: $10,000 scholarships for future teachers help 'ensure every kid in every district has excellent educators'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) hopes to strengthen the state's teacher pipeline through scholarships that will improve Michigan's education system.
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Kildee on Hemlock Semiconductor expansion project: ‘We’re bringing critical manufacturing back to Michigan’
Hemlock Semiconductor has broken ground on an expansion project in Thomas Township, Michigan.
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‘We are developing new clean-energy solutions,’ Hendrian on state’s industry growth ':
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) announced that key sectors in Michigan’s logging industry have grown since she took office, creating more jobs.
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Michigan's Hall on SOAR funding: It will help develop 'better sites around the state to bring in even more new jobs'
Hoping to entice more business development in Michigan, state leaders are touting a new bipartisan bill they say will help them secure investment opportunities that will create more economic growth.
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Michigan Red Cross ‘prepared to provide additional support’ for Hurricane Ian victims
As Florida begins the recovery process from Hurricane Ian, the state of Michigan has started sending resources to aid residents of the Sunshine State.
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Whitmer says $21.55 million grant to fix abandoned properties will ‘Increase surrounding property values’
A $21.55 million grant will go towards addressing dilapidated properties throughout the state.
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'We must use every resource we have to protect the lives of our former service members': Michigan to invest $1.2 million to prevent veteran suicide
Michigan has decided to fund several suicide prevention programs to help veterans suffering from depression and other mental health issues.
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Whitmer on tuition giveaway: 'As a MET alumna myself, this program is near and dear to my heart'
The Michigan Education Trust’s (MET) 35-year anniversary $1.5 Million Giveaway contest winners have been announced.
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Whitmer proclaims POW/MIA Recognition Day: There are 'Americans—including fellow Michiganders—who are still missing'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently proclaimed Sept. 16, 2022, as POW/MIA Recognition Day to remember and honor returned U.S. Prisoners of War (POWs) and all American service members still captured, unaccounted for or missing in action (MIA).
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MDOC director on new firearm initiative: ‘We are helping to take guns and drugs off our streets’
State leaders hope a new initiative will help reduce gun violence across Michigan.
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Buttigieg says $50 million grant for Mid-Michigan infrastructure will help ‘build more sustainable’ roads
A $50 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration will go toward Michigan infrastructure that was damaged due to flooding in 2020.
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Zemlick’s owner on tax holiday for school supplies: ‘A big help to Michigan families’
Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a tax-free holiday for school supplies in hopes that it will provide help to families when they go school shopping.
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Rea: 'C&S is a locally-born and -grown company that has been a fixture in our community for the past 56 years'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) welcomed the expansion C&S Machine Products, a manufacturer of precision components, in Bertrand Township.
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Stevens on semiconductor bill: ‘Michigan is the place to build the future’
Democratic and Republican lawmakers have agreed upon a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the supply chain shortage in the country.
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MEDC CEO on Gentex expansion: 'Commitment to winning the future of mobility and EV manufacturing'
Gentex Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high-tech electronics, will expand operations at its Zeeland campus.
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'Investment in our shared future': Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights executive secretary praises state budget
The bipartisan-based state budget for fiscal year 2023, recently signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI), hopes to make an impact on issues affecting Michigan families.