Stories tagged: "Michigan House of Representatives v. Whitmer"

Government Helps/Hurts Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, center, delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate as Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids, left, and House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, listen, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Government Helps/Hurts State of the State: 7 Ways State Government Can (and Will) Help Michiganders in 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday addressed the Michigan House and Senate to announce plans and policies designed to bolster resources for public schools and children, provide tax relief for parents and families, expand civil rights protections in Michigan, and much (much) more. 

Hope O'Dell Hope O'Dell January 26, 2023 5:00 pm EST
Courts Voters in November could get an opportunity to add abortion rights to the state constitution.
Courts Court Shuts Down Lawmakers Amid Abortion Fight in Michigan

A decision from a three-judge panel at the Court of Appeals means that abortion is still fully legal in all 83 counties across Michigan.

Associated Press Associated Press August 25, 2022 9:48 am EDT
Elections Photo Credit: Danita Delimont/Shutterstock
Elections Voters Across Michigan Sing Different Tune Against Controversial Republican Candidates

Carol Glanville, a Democrat, won a staunchly red district against a candidate with a history of sharing offensive comments and disinformation. 

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans May 4, 2022 10:04 am EDT
Economy Two MDOT employees survey the damage on one of two North M-30 bridges on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Edenville Township north of Midland. After two days of heavy rain, the Edenville Dam failed and flood waters rushed south, ravaging the landscapre in its path. (Jake May/The Flint Journal, MLive.com via AP)
Economy 7 Projects to Get Excited About in Gov. Whitmer’s Proposed Budget for Michigan

The budget proposal comes on the wings of a large surplus. With that money, bold new programs could bring teachers to Michigan and prevent floods.

Isaac Constans Isaac Constans February 9, 2022 5:55 pm EST
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.

Associated Press Associated Press August 21, 2020 2:21 pm EDT

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Chicago White Sox baseball pitcher Ray Herbert smiles March 5, 1964, in Sarasota, Fla. Herbert, a 1962 American League All-Star winning pitcher who threw batting practice for his hometown Detroit Tigers for decades after retiring, died peacefully in Plymouth, Mich., on Dec. 20, 2022, five days after his 93rd birthday. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File) Sports Ray Herbert, Detroit Tigers Sandlot Ace and 1962 AL All-Star, Dies
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger) Lifestyle Don’t Like Phil’s Forecast? Check Out These Rodents Instead.
Local Michigan Woman Finds $15K Outside White Lake Gas Station
Culture 8 Books for Staying Home and Reading All Winter—Fiction Edition
Commentary Photo via Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office.
Commentary Ranked: 5 People Who Sued Whitmer and How Likely Their Cases Are

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's protections against the coronavirus' spread have been largely popular and have flattened the curve. But a flurry of conservative Michiganders have sued Whitmer to try and stop them.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 7, 2020 9:55 am EDT