Michigan State Executive - Governor
Recent News About Michigan State Executive - Governor
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Whitmer declares an energy emergency for Michigan after power grid failure in Texas
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a statewide energy emergency for Michigan on Feb. 20 in response to the snowstorms that have covered a large swath of the nation.
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Whitmer’s State of the State address offers only promotion of government expansions
For her third State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has offered only further expansions of government with no limitations, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
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Michiganders blamed for the spread of COVID-19 by state officials including Whitmer and Gordon
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has placed the blame with state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19, and he has extended the current epidemic order through Friday, Jan. 15, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person service.
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Whitmer loses three times in Supreme Court on issue of one-person rule
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is striking out in the Michigan Supreme Court by trying to impose one-person rule during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
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Whitmer has issued five times more executive orders than Ohio's DeWine
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued her 180th executive order of the year -- the overwhelming majority of which she has issued since declaring a state of emergency almost seven months ago -- with her most recent decree specifying that youths participating in strenuous sports such as football are required to wear a face mask, even during outdoor competitions.