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Michigan political activist: 'Showing a photo ID to vote is supported by most people that I talk to'
Campaign finance documents show that Promote the Vote, a Michigan-based organization opposing a ballot effort to require identification to vote, is being funded by out-of-state special interest groups like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
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With COVID-19 vaccines, Whitmer’s message of when state will return to normalcy remains unclear
Because the state of Michigan has now administered over 2 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents, it is worth reviewing how Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statements regarding when the state will return to normalcy have changed over time, says Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Whitmer proposes largest-ever Michigan state budget for upcoming fiscal year 2022
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently proposed a massive $67 billion state budget for fiscal year 2022, which is the largest-ever executive budget proposed in Michigan, as reported by Bridge Michigan.
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Michigan's federal COVID-19 school funding could exacerbate economic inequality
As Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature take on funding for Michigan’s schools, critics of the formulas used to distribute federal COVID-19 relief are raising concerns that the state could make the current situation worse.
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Whitmer inauguration photo raises questions over outdoor gathering restrictions in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s recent attendance at the inauguration of President Joe Biden has some critics crying foul, as the inauguration may have been restricted to a much smaller crowd if Washington D.C. were under the same restrictions on outdoor gatherings as Michigan is.
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Reopening of indoor dining in doubt in Michign
Despite previous statements indicating that indoor dining could reopen Monday, Feb. 1, Michigan residents can only guess if that will come to fruition, as state officials have failed to commit.
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Michigan sees a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases
After seeing a recent downturn in COVID-19 cases, Michigan seems to be on the rise again.
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Michigan extends order shutting down indoor service at bars and restaurants through Dec. 20
Michigan's current epidemic order has been extended an additional 12 days by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
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Nesbitt reacts to Whitmer's latest COVID-19 restrictions
Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) recently issued a reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Nov. 15 press conference, which announced tighter restrictions on Michigan residents and businesses, according to MiSenateGOP.
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What is the role of clean energy for the future of Michigan?
With Gov. Whitmer’s executive order prioritizing making Michigan carbon-neutral by 2050, there is a long road of innovation and adaptation in store for the state and its economy.