Stories tagged: "Gretchen Whitmer"

Politics Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses members of the media and Midland County residents during a press conference at the temporary shelter at the school, Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Midland, Mich. Whitmer spoke of response efforts to severe flooding caused by dam failures upstream of the Tittabawassee River. (Katy Kildee/Midland Daily News via AP)
Politics Quiz: How Well Do You Know Gov. Whitmer?

He called her “bat-shit crazy” and she showed him just how far she could go. Take our Gov. Whitmer personality quiz and let us know how well you know Michigan’s leading lady.

Glennisha Morgan Glennisha Morgan March 5, 2021 1:34 pm EST
Coronavirus Many of Michigan's elderly nursing home residents cannot accept visitors. Photo via Shutterstock.
Coronavirus Michigan’s Massive Nursing Home Vaccination Success May Help Reunite Families

Visitation rules for nursing homes are being revised thanks to the successful efforts to vaccinate Michiganders in long-term care.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel March 4, 2021 3:12 pm EST
Work The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced new guidance for schools Jan. 8 to keep students, staff and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while providing the in-person instruction that is crucial to learning and development.
Work COVID Relief Expires Sunday, Cutting Michigan Nurses’ Pay

The relief Gov. Whitmer gave families in 2020? Republicans are letting it expire.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 26, 2021 2:22 pm EST
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Healthcare Michigan’s Health Insurance Marketplace Is Now Open. Here’s How to Use it.

The 'Gander addresses nine questions Michiganders have about the Special Enrollment Period for health insurance that began Feb. 15.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 12, 2021 3:25 pm EST
Commentary 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)
Commentary Michigan Republicans Have Held Back COVID Relief for Two Weeks

Money to help smooth vaccine distribution, keep Michiganders in homes, and help schools during the pandemic is waiting in Lansing. Republicans won't spend it.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 12, 2021 9:52 am EST

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Image via Shutterstock Safety With Domestic Violence on the Rise, Michigan Faces Yet Another Public Health Crisis
Coronavirus A Michigan Republican Compared Swimming Pool Drownings with COVID-19. She Couldn’t Be More Off Base.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants classrooms reopened by March 1, but COVID vaccinations could make all the difference for school staff and students. Education Michigan Will Ease Student Assessments and That’s Exactly What Kids Need, Educators Say
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Education Michigan Teachers Race to Get Vaccinated in Time to Return to Classrooms

As teachers race to get vaccinated in time to return to classrooms March 1, the former president's lack of national strategy has some school districts faring better than others.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 2, 2021 2:53 pm EST
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Coronavirus Michigan Restaurants Reopen With Limited Capacity, Contact Tracing

New safety precautions to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus are on the menu as Michigan restaurants resume indoor dining.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel February 1, 2021 12:43 pm EST