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Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Encourages All Eligible Michiganders to Get COVID Boosters
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Ahead of the FDA's expected approval of boosters for all adults this week, Governor Whitmer today encouraged all Michiganders 18 and up who are at least six months out from their second dose of the effective, FDA-approved COVID-19 to schedule their booster shot as soon as approval is granted.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Lt. Governor Gilchrist joins MI New Economy tour in Detroit
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Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and state officials met today with local business, workforce development and community leaders in Detroit to discuss the ways Michigan can achieve the goals laid out in Gov. Whitmer's MI New Economy Plan.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Announces 38 High-Wage Jobs & $30.4 million Investment from Expansion of Extruded Aluminum Corporation in Otisco Township
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce the expansion of aluminum extrusion product manufacturer Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC) in Otisco Township in Ionia County with support of a $250,000 Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Announces Savings for Drivers Under Auto Insurance Reform Law
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced drivers should expect lower costs and more savings for their auto insurance policies over the previous year.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Michigan Early Stage Venture Investment Corporation Board of Directors, Environmental Rules Review Committee, Michigan State Tax Commission, Environmental Permit Review Commission, Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority Board of Directors, Library of Michigan Board of Trustees, and the Michigan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Declares November 15 to 21 as Michigan Apprenticeship Week
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared the week of November 15 to 21 as Michigan Apprenticeship Week to highlight the vital role registered apprenticeships play in supporting both employers who need skilled talent and Michigan's workers who gain skills toward rewarding, high-demand and high-wage careers.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Delivers Free or Low-Cost Childcare to 105,000 More Kids and Working Families
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrates the expansion of free or low-cost childcare to 105,000 more kids accomplished by expanded income eligibility criteria to include more working families.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer on EDA Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation grant awarded to Michigan
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarding a grant of $10,307,393 to Michigan as part of $314 million in American Rescue Plan State Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation funding announced today:
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Announces Michiganders to Receive Additional Assistance in November to Lower the Cost of Groceries
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Governor Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits are receiving an additional monthly payment in November in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to make groceries more affordable in time for the holidays.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Visits First Lead Service Line Replacement Construction Site in Benton Harbor Since Call to Replace 100% of LSLs
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited a construction site in Benton Harbor where the first lead service lines (LSLs) are being replaced after her commitment to replace 100% of the city's LSLs in 18 months.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer on Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan to Build Roads, Bridges, Pipes, Electric Vehicle Chargers, and High-Speed Internet Infrastructure
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure plan, which will create millions of good-paying jobs, build up our roads and bridges, ensure small businesses can safely transport goods, expand the state's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, replace aging water infrastructure, including replacing lead service lines, and expand high-speed internet access across the nation.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Announces Grants to Assist Farmers with Specialty Crops
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Today, Governor Whitmer joins Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Gary McDowell to announce the state's recipients of the 2021 U.S. Department of Agriculture's Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Proclaims November as Homeless Awareness Month
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a proclamation declaring November 2021 as Homeless Awareness Month in Michigan.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Delivers $1,000 Bonuses to Childcare Professionals
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the launch of the Child Care Stabilization Grant that will distribute $350 million in grants to give every full-time childcare professional a $1,000 bonus and keep childcare programs open and serving kids.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Successfully Appeals for Additional Funding for Wayne and Ionia Counties to Assist with Storm Recovery Efforts
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that Wayne and Ionia counties would receive additional funding in the form of grants to help with storm cleanup efforts after President Biden approved the activation of the Public Assistance Program for the areas.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Former U.S. Representatives Barbara-Rose Collins, Paul Mitchell
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Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff within the State Capitol Complex on Saturday, November 13 to honor the life and service of former U.S. Representative Barbara-Rose Collins, coinciding with her funeral.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer on Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after passage of the historic bipartisan infrastructure plan, which will create millions of good-paying jobs, build up our roads and bridges, ensure small businesses can safely transport goods, expand the state's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, replace aging water infrastructure, including replacing lead service lines, and expand high-speed internet access across the nation.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Declares November 11 Veterans Day
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today proclaimed November 11, 2021, Veterans Day, honoring Michigan's nearly 600,000 veterans and the multitudes of brave military members who served before them.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling for Cannabis Banking Regulations
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and a bipartisan coalition of governors from 21 states, two territories, and the mayor of the District of Columbia called on Congressional leadership to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would remove legal limitations and allow financial institutions to bank with state-licensed cannabis businesses.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Signs Second Bill Repealing Tampon Tax, Drives Down Costs for Families
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed SB 153, the second half of a bipartisan package to repeal the tax on essential menstrual products, including tampons, driving down costs and saving families from paying taxes on up to $4,800 of spending over the course of a lifetime.
