Michigan State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Corbin on Michigan Reconnect program: 'More Michiganders are within reach of a college degree or skills certificate'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) confirmed a milestone for the Michigan Reconnect program: over 100,000 applicants were accepted.
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Grand Rapids Budget Area Chamber of Commerce CEO praises 'historic' 2023 budget
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) signed the fiscal year 2023 state budget July 20.
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CEO of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan: bipartisan budget ‘a real and sizable investment in meeting the mental health needs’
Several provisions that enhance public health and safety will be established with the bipartisan budget for fiscal year 2023.
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AFT Michigan president on historic education budget: 'Every kid in every district deserves to feel safe'
The bipartisan budget that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed marks the biggest per-student investment in the history of the state.
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Whitmer signs legislation to expand childcare, keep businesses open: 'childcare is the backbone of our economy'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) on. June 23 signed House Bills 5041 through 5048 to widen the access to affordable childcare for families and helped childcare businesses remain open.
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Michigan's Whitmer: Bipartisan 'budget makes critical investments in working families and communities'
Bipartisan efforts focused on helping working-class families thrive spearheaded the creation of Michigan's budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
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Whitmer on Neighborhood Enhancement Program: 'Every Michigander deserves a safe, affordable place to call home'
Thanks to Neighborhood Enhancement Program grants, 33 municipalities and nonprofit groups received over $1.7 million to help residents improve their homes and for neighborhood amenity improvements.
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Gov. Whitmer: 'Today’s investments by Coastal Container and Hudsonville Creamery will create a combined 138 good-paying jobs for Michiganders in and around Holland'
Two Michigan business have received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund to help their expansion plans which will create 138 new jobs and generate a total private investment of $87.7 million.
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Adopt a Charger's Hoksbergen on new EV charging sites in state parks: Our 'goal is to enable zero emission tourism in Michigan'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and affiliated parties recently celebrated the first of what will be 15 electric vehicle charging sites at state parks.
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Whitmer: 'The MI Kids Back on Track program would double down on tackling unfinished learning'
A new initiative under the moniker "MI Kids Back on Track" hopes to extend learning opportunities through tutoring, according to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI).
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Gov. Whitmer touts investment to help 'grow economy' through EDA grants
This month, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer teamed up with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to announce that the Economic Development Administration's new grants.
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Promote the Vote criticized for ACLU funds: 'We are looking at questionably large contributions'
A Grand Rapids area political activist is criticizing Michigan based Promote the Vote, which opposes an effort to require identification to vote.
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Mark Huizinga: 'This bill will ensure we are doing everything possible to keep our workers safe as they work to fix our roads'
On March 29, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the 800th bipartisan bill after the beginning of her term.
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Whitmer urges passage of CHIPS Act, which would 'boost domestic chip manufacturing and research'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently met with national leaders at the White House to voice her support of the CHIPS Act.
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Whitmer: $400 refunds being distributed are 'putting money back in people's pockets'
Drivers in Michigan are set to receive a financial boost after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox said the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) will provide $3 billion to the state's auto insurers.
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Whitmer: Arts and culture agency name change 'reflects the leadership role the Council plays'
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on announced a change in name for a Michigan arts and culture agency on Feb. 11.
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With COVID-19 vaccines, Whitmer’s message of when Michigan will return to normal remains unclear
Because the state of Michigan has now administered over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, it is worth reviewing how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statements regarding when the state will return to normalcy have changed over time, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Whitmer proposes largest-ever Michigan state budget for upcoming fiscal year 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently proposed a massive $67 billion state budget for fiscal year 2022, which is the largest-ever executive budget proposed in Michigan, as reported by Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan watchdog group questioning Whitmer's trip to the presidential inauguration
As far as a Michigan watchdog group is concerned, what is good for the goose should be good for the gander.
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Restaurant owners left to wonder whether Michigan will reopen indoor dining in February
There are three states currently banning indoor dining due to COVID-19 and, despite early optimism, hopes are dissipating that Michigan may remove itself from the list.