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Money FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Money A $15 Minimum Wage for Michiganders Could Be Done with COVID Money

If Michigan boosts its minimum wage, the first three months could be covered by the state, says Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Associated Press Associated Press June 7, 2021 10:47 am EDT
Business Knoop in Grand Rapids bills itself as a "rooftop beer garden" focusing on Dutch and German food.
Business These 7 Michigan Restaurants Opened During the Pandemic, and We Are Here to Try Them in 2021

The pandemic has been hard on the restaurant industry, but some Michiganders have seized the opportunity and opened in the most trying time.

Olivia Potenziano Olivia Potenziano May 26, 2021 2:48 pm EDT
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Family This State Senator Gave Birth While in Office, During COVID. Here’s What She Learned.

State Sen. Mallory McMorrow had a child at the start of 2021. The challenges she's faced have only deepened her commitment to issues facing women in the age of COVID.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 26, 2021 10:44 am EDT

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In this June 10, 2021 photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at Straits State Park in St. Ignace, Mich., with the Mackinac Bridge behind her. Whitmer called for spending a "historic" $250 million in federal coronavirus relief aid to upgrade state parks and trails, a day after Senate Republicans announced a $1.5 billion plan to fix deteriorating local bridges across Michigan. Economy This Plan Literally Paves the Way for Michigan’s Tourism Rebound
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is implementing a plan to ensure Michiganders have access to enough vaccine doses. Technology A New Government Office Will Focus on Connecting Broadband Across the State
As city simulators challenges go, resolving the semiconductor situation would be an impressive challenge. Economy The PlayStation 5 Proves Supply Chains Are Essential Michigan Infrastructure. Yes, Really.
Photo By Hyoung Chang via Getty Images) Family New Legislation Would Protect Older Michiganders from Abuse by Conservators