Office of Michigan Governor
Recent News About Office of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer mobilizes effort to provide COVID-19 vaccines for Michigan residents over 50
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced her plans to extend eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to approximately 2 million residents over age 50 in an effort to curb the number of coronavirus deaths while simultaneously doubling the number of people eligible to receive the vaccine, according to a recent report by Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan residents and officials call on Whitmer to improve transparency and honesty
Of all the contentious legal battles and debates that have raged over the COVID-19 pandemic and its handling, perhaps the most intense has been that of Michigan's internal struggle with the coronavirus and all its accompanying challenges.
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Whitmer limits Michiganders' freedoms in the name of COVID-19 health restrictions
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to institute rules that severely limit well-meaning, law-abiding citizens in an unfair and arbitrary way, according to commentary from Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Michigan indoor dining permitted again
Michigan restaurant owners can resume indoor dining in light of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement of a Feb. 1 reopening.
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Michigan restaurants continue to defy in-door limits, call the virus political
Michigan restaurants have rebelled against the coronavirus shutdown orders by allowing indoor dining. Many have called the virus politicized and untrustworthy.
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Whitmer is planning for more corporate subsidies within the COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recently passed a $5.6 billion COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan for Michigan, which includes more corporate handouts, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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Whitmer marches in BLM protests despite constantly pushing COVID-19 guidelines
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has constantly made it clear that her COVID-19 guidelines must be followed, but she didn’t bother to follow them herself when she attended anti-racism protests throughout the state in June.
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Indoor dining ban has been extended for Michigan bars and restaurants until Jan. 15
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Dec. 18 that she will be extending Michigan's bar and restaurant restrictions -- allowing only takeout, delivery or outdoor dining -- until Friday, Jan. 15.
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Whitmer warns Michiganders not to travel for the holidays amid surge in COVID-19 cases
A Pure Michigan tourism campaign is scheduled to begin this month, launched by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.