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Michigan lawmakers pass $4.25 billion COVID-19 relief plan but clash over allocation of funds
On March 3, Michigan lawmakers finalized the state's COVID-19 plan to authorize the use of $3.45 billion of $5 billion in federal funding, in an effort to combat the negative effects of the now year-long COVID-19 pandemic.
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One in five Michigan residents will still pay community college tuition under new program
A new program promised by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has some Michiganders believing that the state will cover their tuition to attend any community college in the state, but the fine print has some potential students reconsidering their college plans.
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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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Mackinac Center urges Michigan Legislature to guide the state's COVID-19 response
The Mackinac Center for Public Policy just published a release on their web site advocating for immediate legislative action by Michigan’s Legislature to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Residents and media call on Whitmer to explain confusing logic of executive orders
In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan in the midst of rising cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced a new round of restrictions on businesses and gatherings in the state.