MDHHS loosens visitation rules in hospitals, while governor rolls back COVID-19 executive orders
On June 3, the Michigan Department of Health and Human services (MDHHS) loosened rules on who can visit patients in certain health care settings and
Category : Statewide News
President Trump approves Gov. Whitmer’s request to extend use of Michigan National Guard to combat COVID-19 until August 21
Photo: Engineering specialists from the Michigan National Guard assisted the city of Grand Rapids on June 1 by ensuring peace and repairing property damage. The
Michigan police reform intended to promote racial equity
Photo: Col. Joe Gasper, director of the Michigan State Police (MSP) On June 3, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her support for a series of policy
Governor Whitmer calls on the White House to help with COVID-19 testing and budget shortfalls
On June 2, in a testimony delivered remotely before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on
Order requiring auto insurance refunds due to COVID-19 announced by Gov. Whitmer and DIFS
Photo: Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services Director Anita Fox Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced
Governor Whitmer rescinds Safer at Home Order, moving Michigan to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan
On June 1, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of
$400,000 available to help prevent child abuse and neglect
Photo by Zach Vessels on Unsplash The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and its Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) have issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs)
Governor Whitmer signs executive order creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board consisting of local pastor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-107 creating the Michigan Workforce Development Board. The board consists of a pastor of a Flint church, appointed to represent minority-owned business
Consumers Energy to extend protections and assistance for vulnerable households to June 12
Michigan’s regulated utilities have agreed to extend, through mid-June, the shutoff protections, flexible payment plans and other options they’ve offered to help customers struggling to
Governor sends letter to Trump requesting to utilize Michigan National Guard through July 31
Photo: (L to R) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun , chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.