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Former President Obama stopped in Detroit to show support for Michigan Democrats
Read full article: Former President Obama stopped in Detroit to show support for Michigan DemocratsFormer President Barack Obama made his case for the Michigan Democratic ticket in front of a packed gymnasium in Detroit on Saturday as races across the state come down to the wire.
Tudor Dixon launches town hall meetings, clarifies campaign not based on abortion stance
Read full article: Tudor Dixon launches town hall meetings, clarifies campaign not based on abortion stanceTudor Dixon has launched a series of town hall meetings sheโs calling the โAsk Me Anythingโ tour. One of those meetings took place on Friday in Rochester Hills.
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan pharmacists now able to prescribe birth control in partnership with doctors
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer: Michigan pharmacists now able to prescribe birth control in partnership with doctorsGovernor Whitmer announced that pharmacists in Michigan are now able to prescribe hormonal birth control in partnership with doctors.
3 Michigan providers awarded $300K to expand, improve sickle cell clinics
Read full article: 3 Michigan providers awarded $300K to expand, improve sickle cell clinicsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced the awardees of the Sickle Cell Clinic Expansion and Enhancement Program grants.
Michiganโs Governor Whitmer reacts to kidnap plot verdicts
Read full article: Michiganโs Governor Whitmer reacts to kidnap plot verdictsFor the first time, Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke publicly about the verdicts in one of the largest domestic terrorism cases in recent history. The alleged plot to kidnap the governor renewed national concerns about violent extremism and raised questions about the conduct of the FBI.
Jury deliberations to begin in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trial
Read full article: Jury deliberations to begin in Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot trialThis case, in a lot of ways, is a first of its kind. A lot is going to be banking on how the evidence presented on both sides is overall perceived those selected to carry out this duty.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes tax cuts, education funding in State of the State address
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes tax cuts, education funding in State of the State addressFresh off a victory with a 7 billion dollar investment from General Motors, Governor Whitmer pitches her plans as she heads into an election year. Because of COVID, Gov. Whitmer did her State of the State remotely. Breaking tradition, Whitmer took her show on the road to Detroit Diesel to give her address.
Governors jointly request federal funding to stop invasive carp from entering Great Lakes
Read full article: Governors jointly request federal funding to stop invasive carp from entering Great LakesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the bipartisan Council of Great Lakes Governors joined forces to ask federal leaders to include funding for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in the 2022 Water Resources Reform and Development Act.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reacts to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reacts to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared a tearful reaction to the death of friend and Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon during a news conference on Friday. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Sheriff Napoleon died after a monthlong battle with a COVID-19 infection. Sharon, Tiffani and his whole family are in my prayers.โ Michigan Gov. Gretchen WhitmerRead: Local, state, federal leaders react to death of Wayne County Sheriff Benny NapoleonMore reactions
Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governorโs husband, โprisonโ lockdown
Read full article: Trust Index fact check: What Trump said about Michigan governorโs husband, โprisonโ lockdownThere was quick mention of Michigan during Thursday nightโs final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. The President once again compared Michiganโs coronavirus pandemic lockdown to a โprison," just as he did in the first presidential debate. โTake a look at whatโs happening with your friend in Michigan, where her husbandโs the only one allowed to do anything. Itโs been like a prison,โ Trump said during Thursday nightโs round. Read back: Fact-checking Biden-Trump debate claims about economy, MichiganMore fact checks from the final presidential debate:Presidential Town Hall fact checks from the Trust Index:First Presidential debate fact checks from the Trust Index:
Wayne County will continue following mask, social distancing guidance from state
Read full article: Wayne County will continue following mask, social distancing guidance from stateโWe know social distancing and properly wearing a face mask are among the most effective ways to control the spread of COVID-19. The new orders will continue these life-saving public health measures. Evans added Wayne County will continue with informational enforcement of the orders as it has done since the pandemic began. Under informational enforcement, public health officials will monitor compliance, working to help businesses and individuals understand and adhere to the public health orders. For more information on facial mask and social distancing guidelines, click here.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer called to testify before US House subcommittee about COVID-19 response
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer called to testify before US House subcommittee about COVID-19 responseGretchen Whitmer has been called to testify before a U.S. House subcommittee about her stateโs response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The hearing is titled, โOn the Front Lines: How Governors are Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic.โWhitmer is being called to testify about her stateโs COVID-19 response efforts. Asa Hutchinson also have been called to testify. Whitmer has been outspoken in her requests for help from the federal government, calling for help with ventilators, personal protection equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 testing kits. She has repeated her belief in the need for โrobust testing,โ and that federal leaders should help the state achieve it.
Trump tweets Michigan governor should talk with โangryโ protesters
Read full article: Trump tweets Michigan governor should talk with โangryโ protestersPresident Trump took to Twitter on Friday morning to urge Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to speak with โangryโ protesters and โmake a deal.โโThe Governor of Michigan should give a little, and put out the fire. Michigan has been under a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since March 23. The state of emergency first went into effect on March 10 when Michigan first announced confirmed cases of COVID-19. Meanwhile, her stay-at-home order remains in effect through May 15.
WDIV partners with local TV stations to host Governorโs Town Hall - Thursday, 7 p.m.
Read full article: WDIV partners with local TV stations to host Governorโs Town Hall - Thursday, 7 p.m.Local 4โฒs Devin Scillian, Carolyn Clifford (7 Action News) and Huel Perkins (Fox 2) will host this unprecedented event that affects all of us. For the first time, commercial and public television stations in the Detroit market will partner to produce and broadcast a โGovernorโs Town Hallโ to provide viewers the opportunity to ask questions of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer during this time of crisis. The Town Hall will be broadcast live, on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 7 to 8 p.m. on channels 4 (WDIV-TV), 2 (WJBK-TV), 7 (WXYZ-TV), 20 (WMYD-TV), 50 (WKBD-TV), 56 (WTVS-TV) and 62 (WWJ-TV). This special will be offered to all broadcast stations in Michigan, in partnership with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters. In addition to watching it live on Local 4, you can also watch it live streamed on ClickOnDetroit.com, and on the WDIV Channel on Roku, AppleTV, Amazon FireTV and most Smart TVs.
Michigan governor signs executive order to impose enhanced restrictions on price gouging
Read full article: Michigan governor signs executive order to impose enhanced restrictions on price gougingGretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-8, which temporarily imposes enhanced restrictions on the excessive pricing of goods, materials, emergency supplies and consumer food items. WATCH LIVE: State leaders address Michigan governorโs ban on public events over 250 people, price gouging amid virus outbreakRELATED: Michigan governor orders restrictions on entry into healthcare and juvenile justice facilities due to coronavirus. Executive Order 2020-8 states that if a business or individual has acquired any product from a retailer, the business or individual must not resell that product in Michigan at a price that is grossly in excess of the purchase price of the product. These enhanced restrictions go into effect on Monday at 9 a.m. and will remain in place until April 13 at 11:59 p.m.โWe will continue to take every measure we can to mitigate the spread of coronavirus and protect Michigan families,โ said Whitmer. This order will help protect consumers from price gouging.
Michigan poised to legalize sports, online gambling: What to know
Read full article: Michigan poised to legalize sports, online gambling: What to knowLANSING, Mich. โ Michiganโs Legislature will vote Wednesday to legalize sports betting and internet gambling, expanding options for gamblers in a state with three commercial casinos in Detroit and two-dozen tribal casinos elsewhere. Michigan will become the 20th state to authorize sports wagers and the fifth to allow casino-style games to be played online. UPDATE: Whitmer signs bills legalizing sports betting, internet gambling in MichiganA look at the development:WHEN MAY SPORTS BETTING BEGIN? Supporters said gamblers already are betting on sports and gambling online through illegal bookies or non-U.S. websites. Those offering online games like poker will pay a tax of between 20% and 28%, depending on their amount of adjusted gross receipts.
Michigan Senate expected to approve sports betting, online gambling bill
Read full article: Michigan Senate expected to approve sports betting, online gambling billLANSING, Mich. โ The Michigan Senate is expected to approve bills that would legalize sports betting and internet gambling. READ MORE: Michigan Senate panel OKs sports betting, online gamblingUnder the bill, an 8.4% sales tax would be collected, most of which will go toward funding public schools. There are still no details on how long it will be before people can place legal bets. Detroitโs casinos have been preparing for legalization -- MGM built a sports betting area in preparation that has yet to open. If approved this week, the bill will land on Gov.