Fallout from shutdown of Ambassador Bridge spills onto US soil, causing concerns for businesses
Read full article: Fallout from shutdown of Ambassador Bridge spills onto US soil, causing concerns for businessesThe fallout from the shutdown on the Canadian side is spilling into the U.S., causing concerns for businesses and even with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We’re here at the truck entrance to Canada, and the trucks are lined up, but the line went way past what we can see here in the video player above.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs marijuana legislation regulating delta-8 THC products
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs marijuana legislation regulating delta-8 THC productsAccording to the Governor’s Office, the product will be regulated by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) beginning Oct. 11.
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Gov. Whitmer asks FEMA for flood damage assessment in Wayne County
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer asks FEMA for flood damage assessment in Wayne CountyGov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct a joint preliminary damage assessment (PDA) and review damages and response costs due to the heavy rainfall and flooding in Wayne County.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer: COVID restrictions could be lifted in ‘coming days’
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer: COVID restrictions could be lifted in ‘coming days’Michigan’s COVID positivity rate over the last seven days is less than 2%, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called the current case data very good in a stop in Grand Rapids on Wednesday.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer apologizes after violating COVID rules, calling it ‘an honest mistake’
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer apologizes after violating COVID rules, calling it ‘an honest mistake’Gov. Whitmer spoke publicly after pictures of her and 12 other people inside an East Lansing bar surfaced on the far-right website, Beitbart.
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Gov. Whitmer defends Michigan health director vacationing out of state amid COVID surge
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer defends Michigan health director vacationing out of state amid COVID surgeGov. Gretchen Whitmer is facing backlash for not holding her own staff to standards expected of Michigan residents.
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COVID relief funds battle: Why Republicans won’t budge on Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s $5.5B request
Read full article: COVID relief funds battle: Why Republicans won’t budge on Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s $5.5B requestLANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state Legislature for $5.5 billion to battle COVID. In a statement, the office said “There is $40 million in the pipeline for release to local public health departments. Local health departments may need to take some actions to accept the funding, but money should be very close to being released.”AdHowever, Frederick said that that is not enough. Whitmer proposes $67 billion state budget that prioritizes pandemic recoveryREAD: Michigan Gov.
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Parents weigh in on Gov. Whitmer’s push to resume in-person in learning by March
Read full article: Parents weigh in on Gov. Whitmer’s push to resume in-person in learning by MarchGretchen Whitmer announced on Friday her push for Michigan public schools to resume in-person learning by March 1. Whitmer encourages Michigan public schools to reopen for in-person learning by March 1Ibrahim has two kids in elementary in the Farmington Public Schools. Kids need their education... Our children are the future.”Like other parents, David Phillips, who has two kids in school in Fraser, knows that kids are better in school. And I think we’re putting our kids in harm’s way,” he said.
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Michigan State of Emergency expires at midnight; governor wants 28-day extension
Read full article: Michigan State of Emergency expires at midnight; governor wants 28-day extensionThe Michigan Legislature is meeting Thursday to continue debating the State of Emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gretchen Whitmer wants to extend the emergency another 28 days after it expires Thursday night at midnight. The state Legislature is slated to vote on the governor’s request before it expires. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Michigan has risen to 40,399 as of Wednesday, including 3,670 deaths, state officials report. State officials say the rate of growth is continuing to slow, while testing rates continue to rise.
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