Stories tagged: "FEMA"

FILE - In a June 17, 2020, file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich. Whitmer has extended Michigan's coronavirus emergency through Sept. 4, enabling her to keep in place restrictions designed to curb COVID-19. The Democratic governor on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, pointed to an uptick in cases. Since nearly two months ago, the seven-day statewide average is up six-fold, to about 700. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)

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.

Katelyn Kivel

Katelyn Kivel August 21, 2020 1:59 pm EDT

Sen. Peters surveying flood damage. Photo courtesy Sen. Peters' office.

Politics Navigating the Rocky Relationship Between Michigan and FEMA Isn’t Easy In Normal Times. Now Add a Plague, a Flood and a Cyclone.

Sen. Gary Peters is taking steps to improve FEMA's reliability in Michigan's time of unprecedented crisis.

Katelyn Kivel

Katelyn Kivel June 11, 2020 10:44 am EDT