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Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to put about 5-Billion-Dollars back into the pockets of Michigan's drivers.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed what she called an “overwhelmingly bipartisan” budget plan. Part of the blueprint includes nearly $200 million to fix 100 crumbling bridges in the state.

The Michigan legislature has approved a citizen-initiated bill that will strip all future governors of the emergency powers granted in the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. The controversial act was used by Governor Whitmer in the early days of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic to implement restrictions in the mitigation of the disease.

Today the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan's Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners.

On Thursday, after amending a previously non-controversial bill, the Michigan House voted 60-49 to end the extra $300 in supplemental federal payments to job seekers receiving unemployment benefits.

A proposal by Michigan lawmakers to send bonus payments to essential workers who worked during the pandemic has received the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is apologizing after she and Michigan COO Tricia Foster were caught at an illegal gathering at a Lansing area bar.

With all of the executive orders due to coronavirus, it's hard to keep all of the restrictions, regulations, and rules straight, especially when they change depending on where you live.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to ban all events with 50 or more people to slow the spread of COVID-19. This follows the recommendation of the CDC to do so.

While you are ringing in the new year you can also see the new Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State get sworn in too.