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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Road Projects
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin.
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Announces Major Bridge Repair Projects
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that multiple bridge rebuilding projects are expected to beign. The projects include the I-75 bridge repair project in Oakland County, the I-475 bridge rebuilding project in Genesee County, and the I-94 bridge replacement project in Wayne County. Based on economic modeling, these projects are expected to directly and indirectly support 9,455 jobs.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Issues Official Proclamation Marking Opening Day in Detroit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed April 8, 2022, as Opening Day for Detroit Tigers to celebrate and promote the 121st season as a part of Major League Baseball.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Office of Governor Whitmer Statement on Kidnapping Trial Outcome
JoAnne Huls, Chief of Staff to Governor Gretchen Whitmer, issued the following statement in response to outcome in the trial of four men facing a combination of charges, such as kidnapping conspiracy, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and weapons charges.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Gilchrist Statement on Kidnapping Trial Outcome
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statement in response to outcome in the trial of four men facing a combination of charges, such as kidnapping conspiracy, conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, and weapons charges.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Files Lawsuit and Uses Executive Authority to Protect Legal Abortion in Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer filed a lawsuit and used her executive authority to ask the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately resolve whether Michigan’s Constitution protects the right to abortion. Amidst an ongoing, nationwide assault on abortion, including in some states that have enacted laws banning abortion at conception, without exceptions for rape or incest, Governor Whitmer is stepping up to protect Michigan women and the constitutional right to an abortion established 49 years ago in Roe v. Wade.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Signs Bills to Support Small Businesses
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 247 and House Bills 4205, 4206, 4332, 4994, and 5541 into law. These bills cover a range of issue areas from improving the process for Michiganders to get prior authorization from insurers for their prescriptions and medications, helping small businesses make space for inventory or other needs, updating outdoor recreation laws, and modernizing the State Bar of Michigan admissions process.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Continues to Fix the Roads and Bridges
Governor Whitmer announced that multiple road rebuilding projects are expected to begin the week of April 11. The projects include the rebuilding of four bridges in Iron and Ontonagon counties, resurfacing US-12 in Berrien County, expansion of I-94 and rebuilding the I-94/Portage Road interchange in Jackson, and next phase of the I-96 flex route project in Oakland County.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Attends Departure Ceremony for Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers
On Saturday, April 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Commander-in-Chief of the Michigan National Guard, addressed soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard 156th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB) at Howell High School. In two separate departure ceremonies, approximately 350 soldiers gathered with their families and invited guests at the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base and Howell High School as they prepared to depart for their deployment to the Middle East.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Rebuild of I 196 in Ottawa County Starts in One Week
Governor Whitmer today announced that construction is set to begin in one week to rebuild a section of I-196 in Ottawa County. Through Governor Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program, the administration is investing $66 million to rebuild seven miles of I-196 from Byron Road in Zeeland to 32nd Avenue in Hudsonville, which sees about 50,000 cars per day.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Phase II of Bridge Repair Program to Fix 59 Bridges
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major repairs on local bridges continue this month as the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) bridge bundling project moves forward. The bridge bundling program is possible due to $196 million in funding signed into law by Governor Whitmer, which will allow the state to execute Phase II of the program, beginning later this year on 59 bridges.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Announces Main Street Communities Receiving Support for Downtown Improvement Projects
Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) today announced that eight communities around Michigan have been awarded a total of $160,000 in grants to support downtown enhancement and improvement projects.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer: Congressman Fred Upton Announcing Retirement
Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after Congressman Fred Upton (MI-6) announced his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Greater Lansing adjusting to life under "Stay Home, Stay Safe"
The residents of Greater Lansing are joining people from around the state, the nation and the world in adjusting to life under the threat of the new coronavirus pandemic.