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Whitmer Discusses Michigan's Small Business Survival Grant ProgramGovernor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference Wednesday afternoon providing updates on the State's response to COVID-19.

Keep Michigan Safe Calls For Halt In Review Of Unlock Michigan SignaturesA group organized with the intention of protecting the executive powers of Michigan's governor during a public emergency has called for a halt in reviewing signatures gathering by a group hoping to take away those powers.

Whitmer: Delayed Aid May Slow Vaccines; Senate Has $2B PlanGov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday pressed state lawmakers to allocate billions in federal COVID-19 aid, warning that a delay could slow Michigan’s vaccination rate and efforts to reopen schools and help ailing businesses.

Whitmer: Michigan Has Administered 1,292,572 Vaccines, Moving The State Closer To Its Goal Vaccinating At Least 70% Of MichigandersGovernor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference Tuesday afternoon providing updates on the State's response to COVID-19.

Michigan House Ties Aid To Giving Virus Powers To CountiesThe Republican-controlled state House approved a nearly $3.6 billion coronavirus relief package Thursday but voted to withhold $2.1 billion for schools unless Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer cedes the state’s authority to prohibit in-person instruction or sports to local health officials.

New Program Pays For Associate Degree, Trade CertificatesIt’s never too late to start over again and the Michigan Reconnect Program is giving residents of age a chance to do just that.

Nearly 1,800 Violations To Be Dismissed By Wayne County Following Michigan Supreme Court RulingNearly 1,800 COVID-19 violations will be dismissed by Wayne County.

Michigan Launches Free Community College Tuition ProgramThe state has launched a free community college tuition program for Michiganders 25 and older.Michigan Launches Free Community College Tuition Program

Whitmer Has Record $3.5M In Bank For Reelection CampaignGov. Gretchen Whitmer reported having a record $3.5 million in the bank for her 2022 reelection campaign Monday, shattering what was raised by previous Michigan governors halfway through their first terms.

Michigan Approves Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Tunnel PermitsMichigan’s environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.

Michigan Man Serving 25 Years For Marijuana Conviction Is FreedA Michigan man who spent more than two decades in prison on a marijuana conviction is now a free man after Gov. Whitmer commuted his sentence.

Missed Gov. Whitmer's State Of The State Address? Here's Everything You Need To KnowGov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State Address Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know.

Whitmer To Pitch Pandemic Relief In State Of State SpeechGov. Gretchen Whitmer will seek “common ground” with the Republican-led Legislature in her State of the State address, pitching a multibillion-dollar pandemic relief plan that would prioritize coronavirus vaccinations and additional aid to schools and businesses amid the crisis.

Whitmer Appoints Elizabeth Hertel As New MDHHS Director After Robert Gordon ResignsMichigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon announced his resignation in a social media post Friday. Shortly after hiss resignation, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Senior Chief Deputy Director for Administration Elizabeth Hertel Gordon's replacement.