More than $3.3 million in financial relief is going to 657 bar and restaurant owners across the state – a financial lifeline averaging over $5,000 for hard-hit hospitality businesses, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced today. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) is administrator of the governor’s spirits buyback program. “I know the financial […]

Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted. But an armed militia’s involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on the practice of bringing weapons to protest. The […]

Workers in the real estate industry and those whose work is primarily performed outdoors can return to their jobs starting May 7, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced today. Ms. Whitmer also formally ordered that those in the construction industry can return to work May 7 as she already had announced. Under […]

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until May 29, 2020. The order also extends temporary relief from licensing requirements for food sellers and pharmacies.  The executive order extends to May 29 […]

A workplace discrimination lawsuit filed previously in Wayne County Circuit Court by a lesbian couple against the Department of Corrections is now being weighed in federal court. Wood v. Corrections (USEDM Docket No. 10994) was moved to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan because the federal […]

LANSING —  A dramatic standoff between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers over her emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic appears headed to the courts after a dizzying day at the Michigan Capitol.  Late Thursday, Whitmer signed new declarations extending Michigan’s state of emergency until May 28, and continued the […]

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-65 to extend and clarify Executive Order 2020-35, which ordered all K-12 school buildings to close for instructional purposes to students for the remainder of the school year, and provided continuity of learning infrastructure by setting guidelines for remote learning. In addition to continuing the actions taken in the previous executive order, Executive Order 2020-65 also suspends in-person instruction of […]

The Republican-controlled Legislature is authorizing leadership this afternoon to pursue a legal challenge to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive powers during the new coronavirus pandemic because of her intent to continue a state of emergency without legislative approval. The House adopted HR 250, with authorizes legal action on behalf of the […]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday lengthened her stay-at-home order through May 15, while lifting restrictions so some businesses can reopen and the public can participate in outdoor activities like golf and motorized boating during the coronavirus pandemic. The measure immediately replaces one that was scheduled to […]

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan Legislature said they will meet Friday to pass bills to rein in the emergency powers of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and create a committee to oversee the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, a dramatic strike against the Democrat amid the health […]