Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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Recent News About Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
On May 15, in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 15 in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day during Police Week
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Kalamazoo SAKI Secures Convictions in 2010 Sexual Assaults
Last week, the Kalamazoo County Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) obtained 2 convictions against Jamaal Vincent, 39, of Kalamazoo, for the sexual assaults of two unrelated victims in 2010, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel
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AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Oakland and San Francisco’s Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public, Worsening the Climate Crisis
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, joining a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general led by California, filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting the City of Oakland and the City and County of San Francisco’s efforts to hold major fossil fuel-producing companies accountable for their misleading actions that have worsened the climate crisis. In their consolidated case, City of Oakland v. BP et al
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Governor Whitmer Announces Step Forward in Expanding Michigan’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
May 4, 2023 , Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a significant development in the state’s efforts to capitalize on federal grants to enhance and grow our electric vehicle charging network
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Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II Honors Four Historic Preservation Projects Across Michigan
On May 4, 2023, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Michigan Economic Development Corportation (MEDC) announced four Michigan preservation projects were awarded Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation during a ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
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Gov. Whitmer Announces Two Business Expansions, Creating and Keeping 119 Jobs in Ithaca and Jonesville
On May 05, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 75 new jobs and retain 44 existing jobs have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund
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Gov. Whitmer Proclaims May 5 as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons Awareness Day
On May 5, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed May 5 as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Persons Awareness Day in Michigan to honor the lives of missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people
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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist Launches Regional Convenings to Secure Tech Hub
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and the Michigan Infrastructure Office (MIO), in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, announced on May 10, 2023, MI Tech Hub