Within the past two weeks, a nonprofit set up for Gretchen Whitmer’s inauguration footed the bill for the $27,000 flight to Florida amid the pandemic. The disclosure is unlikely to quell the issue.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is a former capitol reporter for Bridge Michigan.
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Gov. Whitmer says Florida trip wasn’t ‘gift,’ stays mum on who paid for plane
Republicans accuse Whitmer of hypocrisy following reports she flew on a private jet owned by political donors. The Michigan governor says security concerns prevent her from disclosing details about the trip.
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How to participate in Michigan redistricting commission hearings
Statewide hearings start soon that will be used to draw Michigan’s congressional and state legislative maps.
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Whitmer pledged openness. Lately, silence is default for Michigan governor
Her refusal to answer questions about who funded a private trip to Florida follow flaps about confidential severances and reluctance to release COVID-19 records.
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Michigan to begin easing COVID mask restrictions on Thursday
Fully vaccinated people won’t have to wear masks at indoor gatherings, while masks won’t be required at all in most outdoor settings.
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GOP wants to exempt Michigan graduation ceremonies from COVID orders
Schools should be able to be creative with commencements, Republicans say. Democrats contend the restrictions on gatherings keep everyone safe.
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Renewing plates, licenses in Michigan can take months, despite promises
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said she’d end long waits. Two years later, it can take three months just to get an appointment in some branches.
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Michigan GOP: $1.4B coming for child care if Whitmer drops toddler mask rule
House lawmakers want the Democratic governor to rescind a recent order requiring those as young as 2 to wear masks before they approve money that could transform child care.
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Census counts mean Michigan, Great Lakes states to lose power in Congress
Michigan’s population grows past 10 million, but it will still lose a representative in Congress. Four of the six other states losing a seat are in the Great Lakes.
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As Michigan begins redistricting, ‘communities of interest’ take center stage
A new panel to draw Michigan’s political lines could allow diverse groups to increase their political power. But the process is bound to create winners and losers.