Stories tagged: "coronavirus relief"

Politics Michigan’s Budget Is Better Than We Expected. Here’s Why

A combination of Gov. Whitmer’s leadership and good luck made it possible for the state’s budget to shape up far better than expected.

Economy JUST IN: Out-of-Work Michiganders Will Temporarily Get $300 More per Week

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a deal with FEMA Friday morning to get some extra support for Michiganders who lost their jobs during the pandemic.

Coronavirus Whitmer: Trump’s Executive Actions Do Nothing For Michigan’s Hurting Families

With nearly 100,000 Michiganders infected with the coronavirus, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump is more concerned with winning the election than helping struggling families.

Coronavirus Michigan Coronavirus Cases Spike 160%, Reaching Highest Increase Since May

Five months into the pandemic, the disease still burns across the state but much of the financial support for Michiganders has evaporated.

Family Trump’s Payroll Tax Stunt Is Part of a Long-Term GOP Plan: Ending Social Security and Medicare

With over a million Michigan residents collecting Social Security, the proposed payroll tax cut from the Trump administration could devastate the finances of older Michiganders.