Michigan to enter next phase for COVID-19 vaccinations Monday
Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70% of Michiganders over age 16 and bring a quicker end...
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Consumers Energy Foundation Makes Over $480,000 in Grants to Help Flint and Michigan Nonprofits with COVID-19 Relief
The Consumers Energy Foundation today (Tuesday Jan. 5) announced over $480,000 in grants to help Michigan nonprofits provide critical help to communities across Michigan. The...
January proclaimed as Human Trafficking Awareness Month by governor
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed January 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Michigan and released a video urging people to educate themselves on how they...
Governor signs additional bills expanding criminal justice reform statewide
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a series of bipartisan bills, including the Good Moral Character and Clean Slate for Kids packages to further advance criminal justice...
Free KN95 face coverings to protect from COVID-19 being provided by MDHHS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is distributing 3.5 million free masks as part of the state’s Mask Up, Mask Right campaign....
Bills allows collegiate athletes to receive compensation for the first time in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation recently allowing student athletes to use their own name, image, likeness and reputation for financial compensation. This marks the...
Governor’s reflection on 2020
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released a video on social media reflecting on the unprecedented events and accomplishments of 2020. Throughout 2020 the governor has remained...
Governor signs $106 million bipartisan relief bill, bills extending unemployment benefits
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed after she urged them to provide support for Michigan families, frontline...
Whitmer: Veto of unemployment Trust Fund spending will not effect benefits
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After over 37,000 frontline health care workers have received safe and effective vaccine-MDHHS updates priority group guidance for COVID-19 vaccination
MDHHS announced the vaccination of more than 37,000 frontline health care providers. Additionally, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officials today updated prioritization...