Michigan State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Michigan Townships Association's Sheridan: Bipartisan budget will help 'improve the places we all call home'
The fiscal year budget for 2023 has been approved by state leaders who utilized a bipartisan partnership to help working-class families.
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Whitmer: $105 million grant will ‘provide real relief for business owners’ who have suffered after COVID-19
Last month, 2,600 state enterprises were given over $105 million in funds through the Growing MI Business Grant Program.
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Minority Leader Jim Ananich: 'Ford knows that the most talented and dedicated workers come from right here in Michigan.'
Ford recently announced that they were investing over $2 billion throughout its facilities in Michigan.
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Gov. Whitmer: 'We must do more to help older Michiganders access affordable healthcare'
Portage municipal and commerce leaders recently joined Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Charles and Lynn Zhang Portage Community Senior Center.
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ECIC's Bell: Child Care Stabilization Grants 'a critical boost for a crucial industry' in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reminded licensed child care programs that time was running out to apply for the Child Care Stabilization Grant put into force by the bipartisan state budget the governor signed in September 2021.
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Dwan: Safety grants a ‘step forward in providing resources to assist districts with challenges of funding, implementing ... school safety protocols’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) recently revealed that $10 million in state funding was awarded to Michigan schools for safety improvements.
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'Michigan is on the move': Whitmer approves of new projects for Michigan Strategic Fund
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced on Tuesday a series of projects approved for the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF).
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Battle Creek College Access Network: Whitmer's grant 'will allow us to continue to grow a college-going culture in our community'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that two Children’s Savings Account (CSA) pilot programs will be granted $1 million for education endeavors.
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Whitmer signs 800th bipartisan bill, supporting Michigan construction workers 'as they work to fix our roads'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) in late March signed the 800th bipartisan bill since the beginning of her term.
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Whitmer: 'Michigan is home to some of the best breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs in the world'
Michigan recently celebrated the unofficial start to spring on March 21 by proclaiming it as Oberon Day, a beer company that has been in operations for 30 years.
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Governor Whitmer signs bipartisan bills to protect public safety and 'fight for survivors'
Victims of violent crime will no longer have to relive their past at parole hearings after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bills 4562 and 4563.
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Whitmer's 2023 $74.1 billion budget 'expands access' to health services for Michiganders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently unveiled her fourth executive budget recommendation, which totals $74.1 billion.
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Whitmer on increasing Michigan's Earned Income Tax Credit: 'Raising the state EITC puts Michiganders first'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing an increase to Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), aiming to deliver an average combined tax refund of $3,000 to 730,000 residents across the state.
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As COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, Michiganders wonder when there will be a return to normalcy
Because Michigan has recently announced that it has now administered over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, it is worth reviewing how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statements regarding when the state will return to normalcy have changed over time, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Whitmer proposes largest-ever Michigan state budget for upcoming fiscal year 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently proposed a massive $67 billion state budget for fiscal year 2022, which is the largest-ever executive budget proposed in Michigan, according to Bridge Michigan.
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To some Michiganders, Whitmer's approach to COVID-19 pandemic leaves much to be desired
For the past ten months, the state of Michigan has lived under varying states of lockdown that force well-intentioned residents to follow rules that may seem necessary to some but arbitrary to others.
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Whitmer inauguration photo raises questions over Michigan's outdoor gathering restrictions
Leading up to the 2020 election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Michiganders against attending large rallies for former President Donald Trump, saying that the size of the rallies can and has led to the spread of COVID-19.
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Reopening of indoor dining in Michigan appears up in the air despite February target date
As COVID-19 cases soared in November, Michigan banned indoor dining; despite falling numbers, there appears to be some hesitation to provide relief to the restaurant industry.
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Michigan sees a recent increase in COVID-19 cases
After seeing a steady downturn in COVID-19 cases, Michigan seems to be on the rise once again.
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Michigan businesses are hardest hit in the nation by COVID-19-related shutdowns
Michigan’s small businesses have been hit the hardest by the state's COVID-19 response, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.