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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The fight over whether to allow youth contact sports took center court Thursday in Lansing as Michigan lawmakers heard testimony from educators, parents and students wanting to get back to competition. Even though a ban on indoor dining ends Feb. 1, youth contact sports, including winter high […]
Senate Republicans today voted to reject 13 appointments on multiple boards and commissions as a “signal” of displeasure to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “refusal” to work with the Legislature. The Senate voted 19-14, with all Democrats voting no, to reject the appointments of Kristin Totten to the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention […]
On the one hand, the big picture themes of what Governor Gretchen Whitmer will discuss in her third State of the State address are obvious: the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic and education crises. On the other hand, the specifics of what Ms. Whitmer will say are unknown with no major […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan requested on Monday that standardized testing be waived for the 2020-2021 school year, after a school year marked with instruction inconsistency and difficulty due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Michigan Department of Education submitted the request to the U.S. Department of Education to allow schools […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon, who issued sweeping orders to curb the spread of the coronavirus after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s powers were upended by a court ruling, abruptly resigned Friday. No explanation for the resignation was given. In a tweet, he said it […]
While bars and restaurants can reopen for indoor dining on February 1, as previously announced, they will be subject to a 25 percent capacity limit and a 10 p. m. curfew, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced this morning. The updated order – scheduled to remain in place until February 21 – also allows concessions at […]
Nine operators will be able to launch online sports betting, online gaming or both beginning on Friday, the Michigan Gaming Control Board announced Tuesday after granting its initial round of authorizations for the two types of online activities. The ability to launch online gaming and online sports betting begins at […]
Plan includes a direct focus on vaccine distribution, small businesses, and schools Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan to grow Michigan’s economy and help end the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor’s plan includes a strong focus on vaccine distribution, economic recovery, schools, and more. “To help grow […]
What was billed as a possibly violent gathering outside the Michigan Capitol Sunday ended up a showing of, at most, roughly 20 protesters, some of whom associated themselves with extremist movements like the Boogaloo Boys. Those who did show up to the Capitol were far outnumbered by police and National […]
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) snowplows now will have a special and personal touch on the department’s interactive Mi Drive map. Inspired in part by TrafficScotland.org, MDOT has started giving snowplows unique and creative names on the Mi Drive map. Current names include Plowasaurus Rex, Sir Salts-A-Lot, and Snowboni, and were chosen […]
