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Whitmer on Women Veterans Recognition Day: 'They deserve the proper recognition and support for heeding the call to duty'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 15, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently proclaimed Sunday as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor the state’s more than 43,000 living women veterans.

Risk of energy blackouts in Michigan on the rise this summer: 'Biden ... means forcing a rapid transition to renewable energy'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 9, 2022

Industry experts warned that Michigan and many parts of the U.S. could face increased electricity blackouts this summer due to sweltering temperatures.

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Whitmer: Healthy Michigan Plan surpasses 1 million members

By Andy Nghiem | May 24, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that the Healthy Michigan Plan recently hit a milestone, providing healthcare coverage to more than 1 million Michiganders.

Whitmer on $10 million school safety funding: 'Michigan's students and educators deserve to feel safe in school'

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced $10 million in state funding for hundreds of schools across the state.

Michigan's 'Gas Misery Index' on the rise once again, at $752 this week

By Andy Nghiem | May 6, 2022

Drivers in Michigan and across the nation continue to feel the pain at the pump as the cost of gasoline is starting to rise again.

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'Critical indicators of economic health continue to be positive': Detroit Chamber of Commerce CEO says declining GDP numbers can be 'somewhat misleading'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

A spokesperson from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce recently offered their opinion on recently released numbers that show a decline in the nation's GDP for the first quarter of 2022.

Fuel prices 'remain elevated': Michigan's Gas Misery Index at $674 this week

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 29, 2022

Soaring gas prices in Michigan and across America continue, with the average price of gas hovering just over $4 per gallon.

Whitmer: Michigan to receive $110 million 'to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 18, 2022

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently said the state will receive $110 million federal dollars over the next five years to improve electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure statewide.

After 7% spike in 2021, Michigan residents face record levels of inflation

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 15, 2022

Michigan residents are feeling the pinch as historic levels of inflation are impacting their ability to afford the cost of basic goods and services.

'Michiganders should not be penalized for doing what was right': USDOL expands eligibility for pandemic assistance waivers

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 15, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) in early February revealed that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) broadened eligibility for waivers for Michigan workers who received Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).

Whitmer calls on Canadian officials to 'reopen traffic on the bridge' in response to Freedom Convoy blockade at Ambassador Bridge

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 10, 2022

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer asked Canadian authorities on Feb. 10 to resolve the Ambassador Bridge closure, which is affecting the state's economy.

University of Washington study finds chronic sinusitis linked to changes in brain activity 'broadly impacting quality of life'

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2021

Chronic sinusitis may alter brain activity and cause individuals to experience difficulty focusing, depression and other symptoms.

What will the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 mean for Michigan residents?

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 11, 2021

The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package has passed both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, and President Joe Biden is expected to sign it before the week is over.

Nessel joins federal advisory group to advise FCC on how to protect hospitals from robocalls

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 15, 2021

Criminals are using unlawful robocalls to interfere with hospital operations in a multitude of ways that can disrupt important communications, compromise patients’ personal information and gain unauthorized access to prescription drugs, according to a release on Michigan.gov.

Michigan small businesses continue to struggle from the impacts of COVID-19 shutdowns

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 24, 2020

As the holiday shopping season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many Michigan small retail stores are caught in a difficult position, reports Bridge Michigan.

Stamas accuses Whitmer of using MDHHS orders to suppress Michigan voters

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 3, 2020

Michigan Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Jim Stamas (R-Midland) recently accused Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of using the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to suppress Michigan voters and potentially keep them from voting in the today's presidential election, according to the MiSenateGOP website.

Cole backs bill to prohibit COVID-19 patients from being in nursing homes

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 18, 2020

State Rep. Triston Cole (R-Mancelona) recently backed a bill to counteract an executive order that allowed COVID-19 patients to be transferred to nursing homes, alongside residents who weren’t infected, according to the Michigan’s House Republicans website.

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