Stories tagged: "Gretchen Whitmer"

Politics U. S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and LBJ Foundation President and CEO Mark K. Updegrove discuss the justice’s trailblazing career at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2020. The LBJ Foundation presented Justice Ginsburg with the LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award, which honors those who carry on President Lyndon Baines Johnson’s legacy to right wrongs, champion justice, and serve humanity. (LBJ Foundation Photo/Jay Godwin)
Politics Michigan Mourns, Honors Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“One thing I learned watching Justice Ginsburg’s fearless battles with cancer and injustice is that you never give up,” said Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

September 23, 2020 11:52 am EDT
Economy FILE - In this Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2020 file photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., heir status amid the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer says gyms can reopen after 5 1/2 months of closure and organized sports can resume if masks are worn. She lifted some coronavirus restrictions Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, that lasted longer in Michigan than in many other states. The order, effective next Wednesday, allows for reopening fitness centers and indoor pools in remaining regions that hold 93% of Michigan's population.(Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)
Economy Lawmakers, Governor Whitmer Agree on Budget With No K-12 Cuts

Just 17 days before the start of the next fiscal year, Michigan’s leaders decide on next year’s allocations.

September 15, 2020 1:36 pm EDT
Politics President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at MBS International Airport, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Freeland, Mich. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics Trump Rallies in Michigan After Pulling Funding From State’s National Guard

His visit came hours after he denied Michigan support for frontline pandemic responders.

September 11, 2020 11:00 am EDT
Food Photo via State Rep. Angela Witwer's office.
Food WATCH: Michigan’s New Council Will Help Food Insecure Michiganders, Research Prevention

With food security a growing issue, state Rep. Angela Witwer thinks Michigan's diverse agriculture industry can help feed its struggling families.

August 27, 2020 11:19 am EDT
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Coronavirus Coronavirus Thrives in Prisons. Here’s What Michigan Is Doing to Fight It.

The incarcerated are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Michigan is trying to keep them, prison staff and their communities safe through rigorous testing.

August 26, 2020 10:04 am EDT

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Financial guru Tasha Danielle encourages young people to get smart about their money. Business Meet the Michigan Business Owner Who Successfully Pivoted Her Business in Quarantine
Kerry Ebersole Singh, left, Michigan's statewide census director, helps to announce the kickoff of "Be Counted," a campaign to promote participation in the 2020 census, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at the Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Also shown are Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, right, and state Rep. Tyrone Carter, D-Detroit, center. (AP Photo/David Eggert) Economy Last-Minute Ruling May Give Michiganders Until Halloween to Fill Out the Census
Make It Matter 2020 Elections The ‘Gander’s Guide to Voting in Michigan in 2020
Food insecurity in Michigan is a growing problem. Michigan Life Dr. Jill Biden Raises Awareness of Food Insecurity During Her West Michigan Visit
Politics 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)
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.

August 25, 2020 2:36 pm EDT
Coronavirus Photo via Gov. Whitmer's office
Coronavirus Michigan Appeals Court: Gov. Whitmer Has Authority For Pandemic Protections

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sued in May by the Republican-controlled Legislature over her use of emergency powers. For the second time, a court upheld her action during the coronavirus pandemic.

August 21, 2020 2:21 pm EDT