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Michigan April 14, 2021

Michigan's top health official travels to Alabama after Whitmer spring break warning

Michigan's health director Elizabeth Hertel left the state last week after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer discouraged residents from traveling for spring break, a local news service first reported.

Michigan April 12, 2021

Michigan coronavirus strategy should focus on restrictions, not more vaccine supply, Walensky says

Michigan’s governor has renewed her call for additional vaccine supply from the Biden administration to combat the state’s surging coronavirus cases, but federal officials have instead said the focus should be on implementing restrictions to stop the spread.

Michigan April 10, 2021

Michigan governor's top aide vacations in Florida, despite Whitmer's travel warning

A top aide to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vacationed in Florida after the governor urged residents against traveling amid worst-in-the-nation Covid transmission rates in the state. 

Michigan April 10, 2021

Biden administration denies Whitmer's request for extra vaccines as COVID cases surge in Michigan

The Biden administration denied a request from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to bump up the state’s allocation of coronavirus vaccines amid a surge in new Covid-19 cases.

Michigan April 9, 2021

Michigan HS sports group says no to Whitmer call for 2-week break: ‘We’re going to play’

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday called for school sports to halt games for two weeks -- but the head of the state’s high school sports association says the games will go on.

Gretchen Whitmer April 1, 2021

Whitmer seen in interview in front of Fauci pillow

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lashed out at Michigan Republicans over their proposed changes to state voting laws during an interview Thursday and eagle-eyed viewers spotted a black pillow in the background featuring the portrait of Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Gretchen Whitmer March 31, 2021

Biden grants Michigan’s Whitmer 66K more vaccine doses, in seeming shift from population-based US plan: report

President Biden is boosting Michigan’s coronavirus vaccine allotment by more than 66,000 doses for next week after receiving a call for help from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

Michigan March 30, 2021

Michigan judge drops terrorism charges for 3 men accused in alleged Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot

A judge in Michigan on Monday threw out terrorism charges against three men allegedly involved in a plot to kidnap Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan March 27, 2021

Michigan GOP could circumvent Whitmer with proposed changes to state voting laws

Michigan Republicans this week proposed changes to state voting laws and have come up with a veto-proof way to circumvent Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

Gretchen Whitmer March 25, 2021

Whitmer vetoes bill that would have limited her admin's emergency powers in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have given a degree of power over emergency orders to the state legislature, limiting how long her administration could enforce orders without lawmakers' approval.

Gretchen Whitmer March 21, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer may soon face Cuomo-like scrutiny over nursing homes, lawsuit plaintiffs say

The state of Michigan is facing a lawsuit whose plaintiffs are seeking information on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus-related executive order regarding the state’s nursing home residents.