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News from June 2022

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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.

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June 15 Statement from City Manager Mark Washington

By Press release submission | Jun 15, 2022

Last Friday, the Police Chief and the Labor Relations Office recommended that I terminate Christopher Schurr’s employment with the City.

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MEDC CEO: Ford's $2 billion investment 'underscores the continuing vitality of our state's EV and mobility sector'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 14, 2022

Ford will be investing over $2 billion throughout its facilities in Michigan.

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Open Position: Director of Public Services

By Press release submission | Jun 14, 2022

The City of Rockford is accepting applications for the position of Director of Public Services.

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95 people die in Michigan from cerebrovascular disease in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 14, 2022

There were 95 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 4.4% increase over the previous week.

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74 people die in Michigan from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 14, 2022

There were 74 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 20.4% decrease from the previous week.

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39 people die in Michigan from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 13, 2022

There were 39 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 13.3% decrease from the previous week.

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74 people die in Michigan from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 13, 2022

There were 74 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 2.6% decrease from the previous week.

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Juneteenth Jumpstart

By Press release submission | Jun 13, 2022

This week, the Office of Equity and Inclusion will be showcasing important historical figures, lesser known facts about slavery in the USA, and contemporary movements for racial justice in the week leading up to Juneteenth.

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Michigan ranked 42nd in-home vacancy rate in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 13, 2022

Michigan's home vacancy rate was 42nd in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.6 percent in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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27 people die in Michigan from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 12, 2022

There were 27 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, a 42.1% increase over the previous week.

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38 people die in Michigan from kidney disease in week ending June 11, 2022

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 12, 2022

There were 38 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Michigan during the week ending June 11, 2022, no changes from the previous week.

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CDC reports 43 deaths among Michigan Hispanics in week ending June 11

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 12, 2022

There were 43 Hispanic people who died in Michigan in the week ending June 11, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Whitmer: 'Every child in this state deserves a phenomenal public education and a path to a high-wage job'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 11, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) recently signed legislation that will help students succeed once they graduate high school.

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Whitmer on prize money awards to honor MET: 'An awesome way to celebrate 35 years of helping Michigan families save for higher education'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 11, 2022

There will be $1.5 million in prize money given out in honor of Michigan Education Trust’s (MET) 35-year anniversary, a recent press release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said.

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Michigan collected $435 million in other taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 11, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 1.3 percent, or $435 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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This week's Gas Misery Index for Michigan sits at $1,185: 'The pain of higher prices continues for U.S. consumers'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 10, 2022

This week's Gas Misery Index reported that motorists in Michigan will spend $1,185 more on gas than they did a year ago.

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Whitmer on EV charging sites at Michigan state parks: We will 'lead the transition to electric vehicles'

By Art Benavidez | Jun 10, 2022

The first of what will be 15 electric vehicle charging sites at state parks was recently celebrated by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) and affiliated parties.

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PSA- Board of Light and Power: Potential Power Shortages Across Michigan

By Press release submission | Jun 10, 2022

The City of Portland and the Board of Light and Power (BLP) recently issued a public service announcement (PSA) that was included in this month’s electric bill and also placed on our website.

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Michigan collected $13.5 billion in income taxes in 2021

By Great Lakes Wire | Jun 10, 2022

Of the $34.4 billion in taxes collected by Michigan in 2021, 39.2 percent, or $13.5 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).