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Whitmer announces a $5.6 billion COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan including corporate subsidies

By James Ledbetter | Jan 28, 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a $5.6 billion COVID-19 pandemic recovery plan for Michigan, calling for more corporate handouts, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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MRLA says indoor dining restrictions on restaurants will cause super-spreaders to gather elsewhere

By James Ledbetter | Dec 2, 2020

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has announced that if the state keeps imposing indoor dining restrictions on bars and restaurants, the COVID-19 super-spreaders will just go underground and gather elsewhere, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

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Magnum Tools joins the battle against the coronavirus

By James Ledbetter | May 8, 2020

According to News-Herald, Magnum Tools, a Romulus company that manufactures construction tools and equipment, is now shifting most of its efforts to manufacturing face shields to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 drive-thru testing facility available at Southgate Sam's Club

By James Ledbetter | May 1, 2020

Sam’s Club in Southgate has announced it has opened a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in its parking lot.

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Michigan legislators approved emergency spending budget of $125 million to combat coronavirus

By James Ledbetter | Mar 24, 2020

Michigan legislators approved an additional emergency spending budget of $125 million in response to the coronavirus crisis on March 10.

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Voters to decide on Detroit Institute of Arts millage renewal tomorrow

By James Ledbetter | Mar 9, 2020

Tomorrow, voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will vote on millage renewal for The Detroit Institute of Arts. The renewal being sought is around 0.2 mills.

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Whitmer says update coming in criminal probe regarding Flint water crisis

By James Ledbetter | Jan 21, 2020

According to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, an update is expected in 2020 regarding the criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis. Since 2014, reports have said that the Flint water crisis has been one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in U.S. history.