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Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist Statement on Swearing in of Assistant Secretary of the Interior Bryan Newland
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist issued the following statement after Bryan Newland, a citizen and former President of the Bay Mills Indian Community and a proud Michigander, was formally sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Leads Roundtable Discussion with Local Educators, Administrators & Students at Lincoln High School
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Following making the largest education investment in Michigan's history of $17 billion without raising taxes, which closed the funding gap between the highest- and lowest-funded school districts, Governor Whitmer met with educators, school administrations, and students from Lincoln High School to ensure a smooth transition as districts across the state move back to in-person learning.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Applauds School Districts and Local Health Departments Implementing Smart Mask Policies
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after more Michigan public school districts, including Mount Pleasant Public Schools just recently, and local health departments continue to implement smart mask policies, bringing the total number of school districts in Michigan opting for face coverings to 229, protecting more than 757,904 students, or 60.5% of students in Michigan.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Proposes $200 Million Investment to Replace Lead Service Lines Statewide
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced a $200 million proposed expansion of the MI Clean Water Plan to remove lead service lines across the state and called on the legislature to use federal funds from the American Rescue Plan to improve access to safe drinking water.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Calls on Legislature to Protect the Constitutional Right to Choice
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Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on the state legislature to pass legislation repealing Michigan's 1930s law criminalizing abortion, which is currently not in effect because of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Announces Federal Historic Preservation Funds to Support Communities along the Great Lakes
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) has been awarded a $750,000 Paul Bruhn?Historic?
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Announces Detroit Chosen for Pilot Program to Support Small Business and Improve Delivery Service to Residents in Corktown
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Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II announced Detroit has been selected as one of four cities nationwide to pilot personal delivery technology that will provide safe delivery solutions for small businesses owners and increase access to goods for Detroit residents in response to increased demand for e-commerce delivery as a result of the pandemic.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Leads Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
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Today, as part of recognizing Labor Day, Governor Gretchen Whitmer led the annual walk across the Mackinac Bridge.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: USDA Grants Gov. Whitmer's Request for Disaster Designation
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Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for granting a primary disaster designation to Sanilac County, which experienced severe drought conditions during the growing season.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Tours Small Business in Flint to Highlight Small Business Support Efforts as Michigan Gets Back to Work
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Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II toured Genusee in Flint following remarks at the Flint regional Small Business Summit, which brought together small business owners, advocates, support organizations and lenders from Flint and across Genesee County as part of a statewide effort to inform a comprehensive strategy for small business investment in Michigan.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Joins Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at New Grand Rapids Home for Veterans
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Governor Whitmer today joined the Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH) and the Michigan Veterans Facility Authority (MVFA) Board of Directors' ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-constructed Michigan Veteran Homes in Grand Rapids.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for City of Flat Rock and Wayne and Monroe Counties Due to Detection of Hazardous Fumes
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for the City of Flat Rock and Wayne and Monroe counties, after an unknown odor was detected in the city's sewer system.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer on Dangerous, Anti-Choice Texas Law
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow a draconian Texas law that implements a near total ban on abortion to stay in place.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Proclaims September as Hispanic Heritage Month
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Governor Whitmer is celebrating Michigan's Hispanic population by proclaiming September 2021 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gov. Whitmer Announces 311 New Jobs in Key Industries in SE Michigan
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today to announce 311 new good-paying jobs in Wayne and Macomb counties as a result of two new company expansions in Southeast Michigan supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Lt. Governor Gilchrist II Named as Midwest Region Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association
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Lt. Governor Gilchrist II was today named as Midwest Region Chair for the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Makes Second Stop of 'Thriving Cities' Tour in Flint
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Today, in Flint, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II made the second stop of his 'Thriving Cities' tour. In 2019, Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist started 'Thriving Cities' by holding conversations across Michigan to hear directly from community members in cities.
Doug Mastriano for Governor: Overdose Mapping Act Becomes Law
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Pennsylvania made a significant advancement in its fight against the opioid crisis this week when the Overdose Mapping Act became law, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33).
Doug Mastriano for Governor: Robinson, Gebhard Bill Increasing Penalties for Hiring Unauthorized Workers Becomes Law
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Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Chris Gebhard’s (R-48) bill improving enforcement of the construction industry’s use of the federal E-Verify system was included in House Bill 2648, now Act 141 of 2022, and was signed into law.
Doug Mastriano for Governor: Robinson Bill to Modernize Port of Pittsburgh Commission Signed into Law
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Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize the commission overseeing 200 miles of Pittsburgh region waterways was signed into law.
