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...
Category : Statewide News
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...
Indoor gatherings restricted to no more than 10 people statewide starting today July 31
Photo by Bermix Studio on Unsplash Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-160 and Executive Order 2020-161, amending Michigan’s Safe Start Order and issuing revised workplace safeguards. Under...
As overdoes greatly multiply during COVID-19 pandemic, MDHHS promotes resources and treatment
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and emergency departments (EDs) in Michigan have both seen substantial increases in opioid overdoses since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic....
Program providing extra $600 in unemployment benefits to end July 25 unless Congress acts
Featured photo: Congressman Danny K. Davis, who is the U.S Representative from Illonois’s 7th congressional district, is one of many who spoke urging the president and Senate republicans...
McDonald’s to hire 250 in Flint, helping to provide higher education opportunities
On July 24, McDonald’s owner/operators from the Flint area were joined by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley, State Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, Mott Community College...