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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces Investment in Downriver Small Businesses to Grow Regional Economy
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1.6 million grant to support the Downriver Riverfront Communities Economic Recovery Implementation Project.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Proposes Suspending Sales Tax on School Supplies
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer proposed suspending the Michigan sales tax on school supplies, part of her MI Back to School Plan to help families get ready for the upcoming school year by lowering costs and building on the historic, bipartisan education budget she signed in July.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Gilchrist Highlights $55 Million Expansion of Michigan Reconnect Program to Help More Michiganders Get Postsecondary Degrees
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Grand Rapids Community College, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II touted the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2023 budget’s inclusion of $55 million for the Michigan Reconnect program, calling it an affirmation of the program’s ongoing success in easing the path for working-age adults to earn a college degree or certificate.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to LSSU Board of Trustees and Other Boards and Commissions
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Lake Superior State University Board of Trustees, MEDC Executive Committee, Board of Accountancy, Michigan Employment Relations Commission.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Estimated 148,000 Michiganders May Qualify to Have Student Loans Forgiven Under Federal Program
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer is encouraging Michiganders working in public service to review the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to see if they qualify for federal student loan relief no later than October 31, 2022.
Gretchen Whitmer for Governor: Whitmer Announces 18 New Jobs as State Supports Community Revitalization Project in East Jefferson Neighborhood of Detroit
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce a community revitalization project that will bring new retail space, economic growth, and increased vibrancy to the East Jefferson corridor of Detroit has received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Celebrates OK2SAY Program that Helps Keep Schools Safe
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer reviewed the annual report from OK2SAY, a school safety program run by the Michigan State Police (MSP) that empowers Michigan students, teachers, and staff to help protect school safety by confidentially reporting threats, violent behavior, or mental health crises.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces Federal RAISE Grant Awarded to MDOT and City of Detroit for the Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and City of Detroit for the Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor (DMIC).
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces Third Round of Child Care Grants to Expand Options and Lower Costs for Working Families
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the launch of the third round of the Child Care Stabilization Grant program, which will award nearly $200 million to licensed child care providers to strengthen their programs and help lower costs for working families.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces 50 New Jobs as Global Building Products Manufacturer LP Building Solutions Expanding in Dickinson County
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that global building products manufacturer LP Building Solutions is expanding its operations in Sagola Township with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF).
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Governor Whitmer Statement on Testing Positive for COVID-19
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after testing positive for COVID-19.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: In Light of Continued Efforts to Defend 1931 Abortion Ban, Gov. Whitmer Files New Motion to Prevent Its Enforcement
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed a new motion for a preliminary injunction with the Oakland County Circuit Court against enforcement of Michigan’s extreme 1931 abortion law that would ban abortions without exceptions for rape or incest and criminalize nurses and doctors for doing their jobs.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces 40% of Michigan’s Working Families with Kids Under Age 12 Now Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Child Care
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Governor Whitmer celebrated the bipartisan expansion of access to free or low-cost child care for 150,000 more Michigan kids and their families over the past year.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Celebrates Signing of CHIPS and Science Act into Law
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after President Biden signed the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) and Science Act into law.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Governor Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Five Projects Starting This Week
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced five road projects slated to begin this week in Berrien, Clare, Ingham, Kent, and Van Buren counties.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Highlights Final Application Deadline for Michigan Parents’ Council
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer reminded Michigan parents and family members to submit applications to join the new Michigan Parents’ Council by 5PM on Monday, August 8.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Proclaims August 7 as Purple Heart Day
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has recognized August 7, 2022, as Purple Heart Day to remember and pay honor to the service members of the U.S. Armed Forces that were wounded or killed in enemy action while serving our country.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Announces More than 80 percent of City of Benton Harbor Lead Service Lines Replaced
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Governor Whitmer visited Benton Harbor to meet with homeowners and inspect the progress made on replacing the city’s lead service lines (LSLs). During the visit, Governor Whitmer announced that the campaign to accelerate replacement of aging lead water service lines is ahead of schedule with 80 percent of the lead lines in the city having now been replaced with new copper lines.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Whitmer Honors Legendary Detroit Tiger Lou Whitaker
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Governor Whitmer issued a tribute honoring Lou Whitaker for his historic career with the Detroit Tigers.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Leading Precision Components Manufacturer Expands in Southwest Michigan
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that precision components manufacturer C&S Machine Products is expanding its operations in Bertrand Township in Berrien County with support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
