Rick Pluta
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Whitmer rolls out themes on pre-State of the State tour
In Macomb County, the governor said she wants pandemic recovery plans to create more opportunities for minority- and female-owned businesses. She also said she wants to get more people into post-secondary education and job training programs. → Read More
Whitmer vetoes bill to forgive penalties imposed on businesses for violating COVID-19 orders
Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill Friday to forgive some penalties imposed on businesses for violating COVID-19 orders. The governor said the bill would have placed Michigan’s rules in conflict with federal workplace safety rules. → Read More
State Representative Andrea Schroeder dies at 57
State Representative Andrea Schroeder has died. The lawmaker from Oakland County was 57. → Read More
Whitmer announces plan for EV charging stations in tourist destinations, rural towns along Lake Michigan
Gov. Whitmer has announced a number of other proposals to make Michigan more electric vehicle friendly. → Read More
Whitmer says she does not anticipate new COVID mask orders
Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s not about to announce new mask mandates in Michigan. That’s despite new guidance from the CDC that people should mask → Read More
LGBTQ rights campaign vows court fight after petition drive stalls
The Michigan Court of Appeals is the next stop for the petition campaign to add LTBTQ protections to the state civil rights law. That’s after a bipartisan → Read More
Michigan announces first $50,000 vaccine lottery winners
There could be money in getting vaccinated. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the first four $50,000 COVID-19 vaccine “MI Shot to Win” lottery prize → Read More
MI Democrats want state commission to investigate Michigan's role in January 6th insurrection
Democratic state lawmakers called again Tuesday for a bipartisan commission to examine the involvement of Michiganders in the January 6 th attack on the US → Read More
Michigan Supreme Court agrees to hear Elliot-Larson civil rights case
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Michigan’s civil rights law protects people from discrimination based on sexual orientation. That → Read More
Michigan Supreme Court agress to hear Elliot-Larson civil rights case
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Michigan’s civil rights law protects people from discrimination based on sexual orientation. That → Read More
State legislature approves schools budget
Michigan’s K-12 schools can expect a big spending boost as they prepare to welcome students back to classrooms. The Legislature adopted a spending bill → Read More
Trial can go forward against student accused of making terrorist threat on Snapchat
The Michigan Court of Appeals says a trial can go forward against a university student accused of making a threat of terrorism via a social media post. The → Read More
Despite reopening, Republicans will continue to question Whitmer COVID orders
Almost all COVID-19 restrictions in Michigan will be lifted Tuesday, but that won’t put an end to arguments in Lansing about how the crisis was handled and → Read More
Senate adopts bills to expand ID requirements to vote
The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate adopted bills Wednesday to expand ID requirements to vote in person or to get an absentee ballot. → Read More
Whitmer calls for expansion of the Great Start Readiness preschool program
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has called for a dramatic expansion of the Great Start Readiness preschool program. She rolled out a proposal Tuesday to use $405 → Read More
House votes to ban government-issued or approved “COVID passport”
The state, local governments, and school districts could not require people to show proof they’ve been vaccinated under a bill approved Wednesday by the → Read More
Ford Field to serve as state’s largest vaccine site
Ford Field will serve as Michigan’s largest mass COVID-19 vaccination site starting next week. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Thursday the home of the → Read More
Seven years later, former Gov. Snyder and other officials face charges in Flint water crisis
Seven years after disastrous decision-making by state-installed managers poisoned Flint’s drinking water, multi-millionaire former governor Rick Snyder → Read More
MI Supreme Court rules non-public schools can get state funds
A deadlock on the state Supreme Court could allow taxpayer funds to go to religious and other non-public schools. The money would partially reimburse the → Read More
Benson declines to appear before House Oversight panel
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has refused an invitation to appear before the Michigan House Oversight Committee. In a letter to Republican committee → Read More