March 3rd, 20210LANSING — During a media event Wednesday, Governor Whitmer announced the expansion of vaccine distribution to begin March 8.
Effective March 8, Michiganders 50 years or older with a pre-existing condition will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines.
Two weeks later, the state is expecting to be able to expand again to everyone...
February 25th, 20210WASHINGTON D.C. — In a vote of 64-35, the Senate confirmed former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to be secretary of energy.
Granholm was President Biden’s nominee for the role.
In recent years, Granholm has taken a deep interest in energy issues and was even considered to be a top candidate for the role had Hillary...
February 18th, 20210LANSING — The state of Michigan announced that $52.5 million will be given to nearly 6,000 small businesses across the state that have been hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Whitmer said the money will be coming from the Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program.
“The Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program...
February 11th, 20210GRAND RAPIDS — A trial for five of the men accused of plotting to kidnap Governor Whitmer has been postponed until October.
The trial was postponed to give defense lawyers more time to receive and analyze evidence.
U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker decided to reschedule the trial from March until Oct. 12 in federal court in...
February 4th, 20210LANSING — With lawsuits ongoing and Republicans rejecting numerous appointments made by Governor Whitmer, contact winter sports have been approved to resume on Monday.
Effective Feb. 8, contact sports can resume provided masks are worn during practices and competition.
If masks cannot be worn, participants must be regularly...
February 2nd, 20210DETROIT — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced that all adjudicated and pending cases related to the pandemic emergency orders will be dismissed.
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in October that Governor Whitmer didn’t have the authority to issue emergency orders after April 30.
The Prosecutor’s Office said that the...
January 28th, 20210COMMUNITY — With cases of the mutated COVID-19 variant accelerating throughout the country, studies have shown that the Pfizer vaccine is effective.
Nearly 20 cases of the mutated variant have been found in Michigan alone, but a laboratory study by Pfizer shows that the new variants of COVID-19 had only a small impact on the...
January 28th, 20210LANSING — In her third State of the State address, Governor Whitmer announced plans for the economy, roads and clean energy.
In the Jan. 27 address, Whitmer said that her administration will be announcing initiatives and projects over the next year.
“This year is about fixing the damn road ahead – finding common ground to...
January 27th, 20210LANSING — Michigan House Republicans proposed a $3.5 billion coronavirus recovery plan, but threatened to withhold billions to K-12 schools.
The GOP would withhold the funds if Governor Whitmer doesn’t cede her administration’s power to prohibit in-person learning and sports to local health departments.
Senate Republicans...
January 21st, 20210LANSING — The state of Michigan is increasing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 15 percent until June.
The extension means that recipients will see an increase of 15 percent added to their Bridge Cards by the end of the month in addition to benefits previously added.
"No Michigander should worry...
January 19th, 20210LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that 21 shipments of the Moderna vaccine were compromised in transit to the state.
The shipments were being transported by McKesson Corp., a healthcare distribution company contracted with the federal government to handle coronavirus vaccine, and...
January 14th, 20210DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With Governor Whitmer recently encouraging schools to reopen by March 1, local school leaders are revamping their plans to present to school boards.
Dearborn Superintendent Dr. Glenn Maleyko said that he is hoping there will be a study session next week to revisit the original timeline from when the board...
January 13th, 20210LANSING — During a COVID-19 press conference, Governor Whitmer confirmed the hopes to have indoor dining reopened by Feb. 1.
“Michigan has been a national leader in fighting COVID-19,” she said. “We have developed a strategy to accelerate vaccinations in the state of Michigan.”
Whitmer said that Michigan had to be a...
December 17th, 20200LANSING — Community native and Crestwood District educator Zainab Beydoun-Jawad has been appointed to the Michigan PreK-12 Literacy Commission.
Beydoun-Jawad grew up in Dearborn and has lived in Dearborn Heights for more than 25 years.
While Beydoun-Jawad has been an educator in the Crestwood School District for more than 16...
December 17th, 20200LANSING — Families that are eligible for food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive additional benefits continuing through December.
State officials announced that eligible households will see benefits on their Bridge Cards by Dec. 30, with some households receiving payments on Dec. 21, but...
December 10th, 20200LANSING — Michigan businesses that depend on indoor dining for their revenue are receiving a tax payment extension effective immediately.
During a press conference today, Governor Whitmer announced that businesses can postpone their monthly sales use and withholding tax payments that are due Dec. 20 until Jan. 20, 2021.
Whitmer...
November 17th, 20200LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel’s prosecution against the eight men facing domestic terrorism charges continued in court Friday with a bond hearing for two of the defendants.
The charges against the men were put forward after they were found to be involved in an alleged plot to storm the state’s Capitol building and...
October 16th, 20200LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office is reporting that there is now a 14th person charged in the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer.
Ryan Jarvi, a spokesperson for Nessel’s office, told local news outlets that a 14th person was arrested in the plot to kidnap Whitmer, but would not provide further details regarding the...
September 10th, 20200LANSING - Essential workers who continued to put in time during the COVID-19 pandemic will now be eligible for free college tuition to further their education.
The Future for Frontliners, which was announced in April, was inspired by the G.I Bill that provided college education to those who served during WWII.
While the plan is...
April 27th, 20200Gov. Whitmer said reopening Michigan's economy is slowed by a shortage of COVID-19 tests to screen employees reentering workplaces, and she blames the Trump administration for not responding to states' needs.
Dearborn businessman Ali Siblani said he can make all the test swabs Michigan requires and he blames the state bureaucracy for...
