Flint’s Atwood Stadium to be among additional statewide drive-thru COVID-19 testing facilities
Thirteen new or expanded COVID-19 drive-thru testing sites – including one outside the Atwood Stadium in Flint to be open for testing April 15– will...
Category : Statewide News
New resources to help unemployed workers with technical issues when applying for benefits
The latest U.S. Dept of Labor report shows that since March 15, more than 800,000 Michigan workers filed for unemployment, a more than 5,000% increase....
Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities to address inequalities
On April 9, Governor Gretchen Whitmer created the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. The task force, chaired by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II,...
Governor extends “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order
Photo: front left Governor Gretchen Whitmer, back right MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health and Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun On April 9, Governor Gretchen...
Lt. governor and former lt. governor announce website geared to improve access to federal loans and support small businesses
Photo: Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II The Whitmer Administration announced that businesses across Michigan are now able to apply for $349 billion in Paycheck Protection Program forgivable...
Healthcare coverage available to those who lost jobs or hours
Photo: Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita G. Fox Michiganders who lose a job, resulting in a loss of their healthcare coverage...
Governor and professional Detroit sports team up for video calling on health care volunteers
Photo: Detroit Pistons Head Coach Dwane Casey Detroit’s professional sports teams and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined forces to deliver a powerful message to sports fans...
Reducing COVID-19’s impact on racial and ethnic minorities
Written by Tanya Terry As of 3 p.m. April 4, there had been an alarming 14, 225 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Michigan alone, with 540...
Congressman along with experts explain coronavirus-related stimulus checks and other pertinent matters
Photo: Congressman Dan Kildee in Flint Written by Tanya Terry Written by Tanya Terry A recent telephone town hall discussion with Congressman Dan Kildee, Michigan...
Governor signs a series of House and Senate bills into law, including bill for postsecondary education
Photo: Governor Gretchen Whitmer On April 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 268 and House Bills 5576 & 5580, which together establish the governor’s Michigan Reconnect Grant Program ...