Michigan State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Whitmer okays COVID-19 spending plan but says no to small business relief in Michigan
Michigan has authorized a new COVID-19 relief funding plan, according to reporting from Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan Republicans and Democrats slowly move toward consensus on COVID-19 relief
Michigan legislators have passed state COVID-19 relief totaling $4.25 billion, but there may be more revisions before Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs it into law, 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 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 claims Michigan's economy hasn't been 'closed for eight months' during pandemic
Although some constituents feel that the way Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handled the COVID-19 pandemic indicates that she was attempting to control the economy and residents' lives, she took the opportunity to shoot down this myth during a recent press conference.
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Report says that COVID-19 lockdowns are crushing small businesses in Michigan
According to a report in Michigan Capitol Confidential, the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down almost 36% of the state’s small businesses since January of this year, with the possibility that many will not reopen.
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Lauwers: Whitmer must abandon her harmful disregard for Michigan residents' lives
At least one state senator says that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer must abandon her harmful disregard for the lives of citizens, job creators and small business owners, according to MiSenateGOP.
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Daley: Concerns over election could have been avoided with cooperation from Whitmer
The oversight committees in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature recently voted to issue a subpoena for elections records from the Michigan Bureau of Elections, a move that Sen. Kevin Daley (R-Lum) said fulfills the basic responsibilities of the Legislature.
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Whitmer: Restrictions should remain until there is a COVID-19 vaccine, which could take years
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently hinted to the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce that she believes it will be necessary to keep the entire state of Michigan under a state of emergency until a vaccine for COVID-19 is widely distributed and in use, a period that experts say could take an unspecified number of years.