More than 55,000 Michiganders will not have to pay back a total of $431 million in pandemic unemployment benefits that was improperly awarded to them, the state announced.

DETROIT – The Michigan Supreme Court has denied the state’s request for a transition window for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic orders after her powers were struck down earlier this month. But on Monday, the court denied the motion, ruling Whitmer’s orders are no longer in effect. MDHHS issues ordersSince the court ruling, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has started issuing its own emergency orders, much of them mirroring Gov. Public action is critical to saving Michiganders' lives.”Read more: Michigan health officials issue coronavirus regulations mirroring Gov.