Business are trying to get back to normal in Michigan, with most things open at a reduced capacity. | Stock Photo at Getty Images
Business are trying to get back to normal in Michigan, with most things open at a reduced capacity. | Stock Photo at Getty Images
Representative Mary Whiteford (R-Casco Township) said she believes the key to protecting vital services is to reopen the economy safely, according to Michigan House Republicans.
Whiteford, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, said that even though money from the federal government has helped settle Michigan’s budget, more is needed to help the state in the long haul.
“This federal assistance was only meant as a temporary solution while states work to find their financial footing. There’s only one way to do that -- it’s time to empower more job providers to safely reopen,” Whiteford said, following the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, according to Michigan House Republicans. “Michiganders are resilient and hardworking. We are making it through a very difficult time. We must take the next steps so more people can safely provide for their families -- working together to continue reopening Michigan safely.”
Rep. Mary Whiteford
| Michigan House Republicans
The federal government has given Michigan roughly $43 million in COVID-19 assistance so far, from stimulus payments to unemployment benefits increases and paycheck protection programs.
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