Public invited to learn about, give input on Consumers Energy Clean Energy Plan
Starting Tuesday April 18, Consumers Energy is hosting a series of virtual public open houses to gather suggestions for its Clean Energy Plan, which eliminates...
Category : Statewide News
MI Mask Aid partnership to provide 4 million free masks to protect vulnerable populations
Photo: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II Four million free masks are being provided to Michigan residents who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 through a partnership...
August declared Child Support Month in Michigan
Image by steven means from Pixabay The Michigan Child Support Program strives to help families support each other both financially and emotionally. In recognition of tireless efforts to...
Statewide program to help parents ensure preschoolers aren’t missing key developmental milestones during pandemic
Photo by Kiana Bosman on Unsplash As the pandemic lingers and many children are obliged to remain home, Michigan early childhood educators today launched a new statewide program...
Census workers start statewide door-to-door push August 11
The U.S. Census Bureau will begin its door-to-door effort in all Michigan communities to follow up with people who have not yet responded to the census starting...
Governor’s signs executive order ensuring protections for sick workers who stay home
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay On August 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-166 to reinstate protections for Michigan workers as the state continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor signed this order after...
Executive order requires masks at child-care centers and camps
Photo by Chayene Rafaela on Unsplash On August 6, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-164 which requires face coverings to be worn in all child-care centers and camps. Michigan has seen COVID-19 outbreaks at these locations, adding to the...
State to pay 25% for continued National Guard COVID-19 related services
On August 4, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after President Trump granted her request that he authorize the use of Michigan National Guard forces for...
Black sororities, major companies and others helping promote 2020 census as virtual phone bank volunteers
Image by nadine coco from Pixabay Organizations across the state – including businesses such as Verizon and DTE Energy, nonprofits such as the Genesee Health Plan in Flint and Michigan chapters of the Delta...
MDHHS and Dave Thomas Foundation to help kids in danger of aging out of foster care
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is getting a boost to its efforts to find loving adoptive homes for children more quickly...