Governor Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-120, which lifts restrictions on overnight residential, travel, and troop camps beginning June 15. “As we’ve worked together to bend the curve and protect our families from COVID-19, our kids have lost time in the classroom and missed out on playdates, birthday parties and graduations. That’s why I’m glad
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined six other states in filing a major lawsuit against a pair of Texas businesses accused of blasting residents with billions of illegal robocalls over the past two years. In fact, these businesses are responsible for over 42 million illegal robocalls targeting Michigan residents over a 5-month period in
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced her support for a series of policy plans for police reform in Michigan, calling on Michigan law enforcement agencies to enhance their training and policies to help create a police culture where all Michiganders are treated with dignity and respect under the law. Governor Whitmer also voiced her support for measures
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she hopes hair salons — one of the most controversial reopening topics in the state right now — will be allowed to reopen “in the coming days and weeks.” Salon owners were angry when Whitmer said during Monday’s press briefing that residents should “Google how you do a haircut.” Salon
LANSING, MICH. Michigan National Guard units from Bay City, Saginaw, Port Huron, and other nearby communities have responded to a request for assistance following massive flooding in the Midland area resulting from the breach of the Edenville and Sanford Dams. The Michigan State Police (MSP) requested that the units to provide assistance evacuating Midland area
LANSING, MI. – Las unidades de la Guardia Nacional de Michigan de Bay City, Saginaw, Port Huron y otras comunidades cercanas han respondido a una solicitud de asistencia luego de una inundación masiva en el área de Midland como resultado de la ruptura de las presas de Edenville y Sanford. La Policía Estatal de Michigan (MSP) solicitó
La gobernadora dijo que los expertos consideran que la inundación es un «evento de 500 años» que tendrá un efecto en el estado durante mucho tiempo, luego de «fallas catastróficas en la presa de Edenville, a unas 140 millas al norte de Detroit, y la presa de Sanford, cerca de siete millas río abajo. Unas 10.000 personas
The governor said experts consider the flood a “500-year event” that will have an affect on the state for a long time, after “catastrophic dam failures” at the Edenville Dam, about 140 miles north of Detroit, and the Sanford Dam, about seven miles downriver. About 10,000 people have evacuated since Tuesday night. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said that
La gobernadora Gretchen Whitmer declaró en estado de emergencia al condado de Midland después de que las presas de Edenville y Sanford se rompieran. «Si no ha evacuado el área, hágalo ahora y busque un lugar seguro», dijo la gobernadora Whitmer. «Esto es diferente a todo lo que hemos visto en el Condado de Midland.
The city of Detroit has released a guide to help small businesses reopen when Michigan enters Phase 4 of the governor’s return to work plan. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a robust new effort developed in partnership with a coalition of government, business, nonprofit and philanthropic partners to assist small businesses in Detroit with safely