The Michigan governor pledged to make her office subject to records requests. She’s not only failed to do so, but an internal memo shows her office wants to review FOIA requests before they are disclosed.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer does not appear to be planning another state-level eviction moratorium after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal version. Housing advocates fear “horrific consequences” for Michigan renters.
Liza Estlund Olson, the acting director of the Unemployment Insurance Agency, has agreed to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee next month.
Ty Garbin of Hartland will spend up to 75 months in prison for his role in an alleged plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Attorneys say the 25-year-old airplane mechanic is giving prosecutors an “inside account” of the plot and is expected to testify at trials for other militia members accused in the plot.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who said she would “follow the science” on pandemic policy, is apparently not following the advice of her chief medical officer on school face mask mandates.
An unusually high number of confidential informants, troubles with key witnesses could pose challenges as the high-profile case nears trial. Prosecutors say evidence is overwhelming.
Even as COVID cases increase, online-only learning won’t be an easy option for schools this year. The policy shift was agreed to by the GOP legislature and Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Decisions on whether masks will be required in classrooms this fall will be left up to local districts, despite CDC and state pleas for them to mask up.
Tuesday is the last day to register for sweepstakes. Michigan’s vaccination rate has moved 2 percent in two months since it was announced. Is that success? That depends on who is asking.
A conservative group says Whitmer raised $3.4 million to fight recalls that aren’t going anywhere and should return the money. Whitmer and allies say the argument is ‘bogus.’
Many believe the current worker shortage is due to high unemployment pay prompted by the pandemic. That oversimplifies a complex issue exacerbated by Michigan’s stock of quality affordable housing, which has been shrinking for 30 years.
An advocacy group will soon begin collecting signatures to limit health emergencies to 28 days, then require lawmakers to sign off on orders. Health officials say that’s reckless.
Democrats, Republicans accuse the other of playing politics after President Joe Biden’s administration declines to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s rules.
The 648,000 Michigan residents who received federal pandemic relief benefits in error will not have to repay the funds if they applied in good faith. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said waivers will be awarded if payments were the state’s error.
Futures for Frontliners gave essential workers in the early months of the COVID pandemic a shot at free community college. Some are on campuses, but many more have yet to complete financial forms that would free them of tuition payments.
