Michigan State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Whitmer: 'Today’s investments will create 184 jobs and help us continue growing our economy'
Last week, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) announced 184 new jobs would be created due to the expansion of two companies.
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Whitmer: Healthy Michigan Plan surpasses 1 million members
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that the Healthy Michigan Plan recently hit a milestone, providing healthcare coverage to more than 1 million Michiganders.
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Whitmer on Michigan's strong economy: Small businesses are 'anchors of communities across the state'
The state’s economy continues to prosper, and this week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that state data shows small businesses have also benefited from the state’s strong economy.
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Chana Edmond-Verley: Child Care Stabilization Grants key to many providers 'staying in business'
Licensed child care programs interested in applying for a Child Care Stabilization Grant have just over a week to apply, according to an announcement from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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'The greatest opportunity for fraud': Rebandt touts voter ID law in Michigan
In a recent interview with NewsTalk STL, Michigan gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt said he supported election integrity and picture voter ID, but disagreed with the assertion that voter ID requirements are racist.
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Economic Development Administration awards $1.4 million to 'uplift innovation' in central Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the U.S, Economic Development Administration has awared more than $1 million to help support entrepreneurial growth in central Michigan.
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Whitmer on $10 million school safety funding: 'Michigan's students and educators deserve to feel safe in school'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced $10 million in state funding for hundreds of schools across the state.
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Bipartisan committee president: Proposed federal gas tax holiday a way 'for politicians to pretend'
Some experts are warning against suspending the federal gas tax until the end of 2022, even as several Democratic governors such as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have advocated for a federal gas tax holiday.
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Whitmer signs bill that requires state departments to record meetings so ‘people trust their state government’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) recently signed legislation that expands the Open Meetings Act.
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Whitmer on Children's Savings Account pilot program: Can 'help families build wealth and pay for educational expenses'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced that $1 million was awarded to the Battle Creek Community Foundation and Wayne Metro Community Action Agency.
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Whitmer passes historic Building Michigan Together Plan to ‘set up Michigan’s economy for decades of success’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) recently passed a law establishing the Building Michigan Together Plan.
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Whitmer: ‘This executive directive furthers transparency and openness in state government’
The State of Michigan will now accept payment via credit card to release documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive directive 2022-3.
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Whitmer on financial relief for families: 'We can start by pausing the sales tax on fuel'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's More for MI Money Plan hopes to help motorists, seniors and families save more money in the form of relief from several taxes.
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Kevnick is new director of public affairs: 'A valuable addition to our team'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed that Heather Kevnick will be her new director of public affairs, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist named Jessica Brousseau as his new chief of staff.
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Detroit mayor on I-375 modernization project: 'The barrier that I-375 represents in our city has become even more apparent'
Drivers in Detroit will soon say goodbye to the I-375 freeway, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer revealed plans to supplant the freeway with an urban boulevard that will facilitate economic development, along with easier access for motorists in the city.
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Whitmer: Michigan to receive $110 million 'to build up electric vehicle charging infrastructure'
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.
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Whitmer: $400 refunds being distributed, 'game-changers for so many Michigan families'
Michigan drivers are set to receive a financial boost after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox said the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will provide $3 billion to the state's auto insurers.
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Whitmer hails return of 'prevailing wage' requirement for state contracts
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer decided in early March to reinstate the prevailing wage requirement, which means that contractors bidding on state construction projects must pay fair wages.
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Whitmer's 2023 budget proposal focuses on public safety, 'puts Michiganders first'
Public safety tops Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget proposal for the next fiscal year.
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Gilchrist releases final Michigan Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force report
The newly christened Michigan Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force has announced strategies for joint policies and programming and systemic alterations to safeguard minority communities from the spread of COVID-19 and establishing tangible structural change.