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Ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms honors Michiganders who died
Read full article: Ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms honors Michiganders who diedA small group gathered at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms to pay respect to Michiganders lost. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Michigan lawmaker traveling to White House to request clemency for Kwame Kilpatrick
Read full article: Michigan lawmaker traveling to White House to request clemency for Kwame KilpatrickMichigan lawmaker traveling to White House to request clemency for Kwame KilpatrickPublished: February 27, 2020, 12:09 pmA Michigan lawmaker will visit the White House to request clemency for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Michigan State Representative Sherry Gay-Dagnogo will travel to Washington D.C., as a part of a Black History Month event. In an email newsletter, Rep. Gay-Dagnogo says she was invited by President Trump to attend the event and will discuss possible clemency for the former Detroit mayor. She says she will be delivering a letter to President Trump “signed by several Detroit Caucus Members, Elected Officials, and Ecumenical Leaders.”
Gov. Whitmer releases 2021 Michigan budget plan: Here’s what’s included
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer releases 2021 Michigan budget plan: Here’s what’s includedWhitmer releases 2021 Michigan budget plan: Here’s what’s includedPublished: February 6, 2020, 12:12 pmThe budget recommendation totals $61.9 billion, up 3.9 percent from the current fiscal year 2020 budget. It includes a general fund total of $11 billion (up 5.8 percent) and a school aid fund total of $15.9 billion (up 4.9 percent).
Whitmer: ‘No more waiting’; Michigan to borrow $3.5B for roads
Read full article: Whitmer: ‘No more waiting’; Michigan to borrow $3.5B for roadsWhitmer: ‘No more waiting’; Michigan to borrow $3.5B for roadsPublished: January 30, 2020, 12:14 pmGov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday that Michigan will borrow $3.5 billion to rebuild the state's deteriorating highways and bridges over five years, calling it a fiscally responsible move after the Republican-led Legislature rejected her proposed fuel tax hike.