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Feb. 8, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Biden After August Tornadoes and Storms
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 30, 2022
Whitmer Applauds Resources Sent from Michigan to Florida for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 27, 2022
Whitmer Approves Additional State Emergency Funding for Tornado Recovery Efforts in Otsego County After FEMA Denies Federal Funding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Dec. 9, 2021
Governor Whitmer Directs Flags to Remain Lowered Through Sunday to Honor Lives Lost in the Shooting in Oxford, Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Nov. 30, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Statement on Shooting in Oxford, Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Presient Joseph R. Biden - Governor Whitmer Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Macomb and Oakland Counties Due to June Flooding and Severe Weather
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 25, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Readying the State's Vaccine Response to Deliver Booster Shots, Prioritizing Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 24, 2021
Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties Due to Impacts of High Winds
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 24, 2021
Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation Allowing Clean Slate for Non-Repeat OWI Offenders, Protects Michigan Drivers by Ensuring that Michigan's Legal BAC Limit Remains at .08
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 20, 2021
Governor Whitmer Calls on Michigan Utilities to Put Families First
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 10, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Announces $5.5 Million in Federal Disaster Recovery and Resilience Funds for Midland, Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 5, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Menominee County in the Western Upper Peninsula
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 5, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for White Lake, Armada Townships, and the Village of Armada Due to Storm and Tornado Damage
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 29, 2021
Governor Whitmer Puts Forward Plan to Use $10 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Residents Recovering from June Flooding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 27, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Secures Commitment from Financial Industry Groups to Assist Michiganders Affected by Recent Flooding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 26, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan's Economic Recovery First
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 26, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan's Economic Recovery First
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Governor Whitmer Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration to Help Residents and Businesses in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties Affected by Flooding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Governor Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties Impacted by Severe Weather
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 8, 2021
Governor Whitmer Adds Huron, Ionia and Washtenaw Counties to Emergency Declaration Due to Severe Weather and Flooding
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 7, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bill Providing Reimbursements to Michigan National Guard Soldiers who were deployed at the U.S. Capitol
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 30, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Announces $2.7M Federal Grant for Hancock Area
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Nov. 9, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Pfizer Vaccine News, President-Elect Biden's COVID-19 Response Team Announcement
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Protect State Employees and their Families from COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Protecting Workers and Businesses that do their Part to Protect Michiganders from COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Emergency Rules Allowing State Agencies to Conduct Remote Hearings
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Letter to Members of the Michigan House of Representatives - Governor Whitmer Signs Senate Bill 1108 Allowing Public Bodies to Meet Remotely
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Governor Whitmer's Emergency Rules to Provide Workers' Compensation for Frontline Health Care Workers Affected by COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Midwest Governors Whitmer, Evers, and Walz Urge the President and Congress to Put Partisanship Aside, Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Oct. 14, 2020
Governor Whitmer takes action to protect workers, keep workplaces safe from COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Gov. Whitmer signs Proclamation making October Michigan Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Governor Whitmer Urges Michigan Supreme Court to Clarify When Ruling on Emergency Powers Takes Effect
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Governor Whitmer Releases Video Urging Michiganders to Wear a Mask and Practice Social Distancing to Keep Schools and Businesses Open and Protect Frontline Workers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
Statement from Governor Whitmer on Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Powers
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on President Trump Testing Positive for COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
After Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Governor Whitmer Moves Upper Peninsula to Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan to Protect Families, Save Lives
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 30, 2020
Governor Whitmer Announces Extends Executive Order Protecting Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 29, 2020
Governor Whitmer Extends State of Emergency to Protect Michigan Families, Frontline Workers, and Small Businesses
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 28, 2020
Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist Highlight Significant Reduction in Racial Disparities of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Whitmer Reopens Movie Theaters, Strengthens Mask Requirements in Schools
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo & Governor Whitmer Call for Congressional Oversight Investigation into Trump Administration's Politicization of Pandemic Response
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Gretchen Whitmer
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 8, 2020
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Gretchen Whitmer
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2020
One Month Later, Governor Whitmer Reiterates Calls on President Trump to Fully Fund the Michigan National Guard
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2020
Governor Whitmer Maintains Protections for Congregate Care Residents and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2020
MDHHS Announces $25 million for Personal Protective Equipment to Keep Frontline Workers and Patients Safe from COVID-19
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 27, 2020
Governor Whitmer Maintains Protections for Michigan Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 26, 2020
Statement on Trump Administration's Partisan Nursing Home Letter
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 25, 2020
Governor Whitmer Announces $1.2 Million IKEA Donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 21, 2020
Court of Appeals Upholds Governor's Emergency Powers to Protect Michiganders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Date
Title
Politician
Feb. 8, 2024
Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Receives Disaster Declaration from President Biden After August Tornadoes and Storms
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 30, 2022
Whitmer Applauds Resources Sent from Michigan to Florida for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 27, 2022
Whitmer Approves Additional State Emergency Funding for Tornado Recovery Efforts in Otsego County After FEMA Denies Federal Funding
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Dec. 9, 2021
Governor Whitmer Directs Flags to Remain Lowered Through Sunday to Honor Lives Lost in the Shooting in Oxford, Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Nov. 30, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Statement on Shooting in Oxford, Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 27, 2021
Letter to Presient Joseph R. Biden - Governor Whitmer Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Macomb and Oakland Counties Due to June Flooding and Severe Weather
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 25, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Directive Readying the State's Vaccine Response to Deliver Booster Shots, Prioritizing Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 24, 2021
Governor Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Branch, Hillsdale and St. Joseph Counties Due to Impacts of High Winds
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 24, 2021
Governor Whitmer Signs Legislation Allowing Clean Slate for Non-Repeat OWI Offenders, Protects Michigan Drivers by Ensuring that Michigan's Legal BAC Limit Remains at .08
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 20, 2021
Governor Whitmer Calls on Michigan Utilities to Put Families First
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 10, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Announces $5.5 Million in Federal Disaster Recovery and Resilience Funds for Midland, Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 5, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for Menominee County in the Western Upper Peninsula
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 5, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Declares State of Emergency for White Lake, Armada Townships, and the Village of Armada Due to Storm and Tornado Damage
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 29, 2021
Governor Whitmer Puts Forward Plan to Use $10 Million in Emergency Relief to Help Residents Recovering from June Flooding
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 27, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Secures Commitment from Financial Industry Groups to Assist Michiganders Affected by Recent Flooding
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 26, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan's Economic Recovery First
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 26, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Funding Bill to Put Michigan's Economic Recovery First
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 13, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Governor Whitmer Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration to Help Residents and Businesses in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties Affected by Flooding
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 8, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Governor Whitmer Requests USDA Disaster Designation for Michigan Counties Impacted by Severe Weather
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 8, 2021
Governor Whitmer Adds Huron, Ionia and Washtenaw Counties to Emergency Declaration Due to Severe Weather and Flooding
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 7, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bill Providing Reimbursements to Michigan National Guard Soldiers who were deployed at the U.S. Capitol
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 30, 2021
Gov. Whitmer Announces $2.7M Federal Grant for Hancock Area
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Nov. 9, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Pfizer Vaccine News, President-Elect Biden's COVID-19 Response Team Announcement
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directive to Protect State Employees and their Families from COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Protecting Workers and Businesses that do their Part to Protect Michiganders from COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Emergency Rules Allowing State Agencies to Conduct Remote Hearings
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Letter to Members of the Michigan House of Representatives - Governor Whitmer Signs Senate Bill 1108 Allowing Public Bodies to Meet Remotely
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 16, 2020
Governor Whitmer's Emergency Rules to Provide Workers' Compensation for Frontline Health Care Workers Affected by COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Midwest Governors Whitmer, Evers, and Walz Urge the President and Congress to Put Partisanship Aside, Pass COVID-19 Relief Bill
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Oct. 14, 2020
Governor Whitmer takes action to protect workers, keep workplaces safe from COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Gov. Whitmer signs Proclamation making October Michigan Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Governor Whitmer Urges Michigan Supreme Court to Clarify When Ruling on Emergency Powers Takes Effect
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 5, 2020
Governor Whitmer Releases Video Urging Michiganders to Wear a Mask and Practice Social Distancing to Keep Schools and Businesses Open and Protect Frontline Workers
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
Statement from Governor Whitmer on Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Powers
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on President Trump Testing Positive for COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 2, 2020
After Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Governor Whitmer Moves Upper Peninsula to Phase 4 of the MI Safe Start Plan to Protect Families, Save Lives
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 30, 2020
Governor Whitmer Announces Extends Executive Order Protecting Residents and Staff in Long-Term Care Facilities
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 29, 2020
Governor Whitmer Extends State of Emergency to Protect Michigan Families, Frontline Workers, and Small Businesses
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 28, 2020
Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist Highlight Significant Reduction in Racial Disparities of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 25, 2020
Governor Whitmer Reopens Movie Theaters, Strengthens Mask Requirements in Schools
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 24, 2020
Governor Cuomo & Governor Whitmer Call for Congressional Oversight Investigation into Trump Administration's Politicization of Pandemic Response
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
CNN "Newsroom" - Transcript Interview with Gretchen Whitmer
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 8, 2020
CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: Interview with Gretchen Whitmer
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 7, 2020
One Month Later, Governor Whitmer Reiterates Calls on President Trump to Fully Fund the Michigan National Guard
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2020
Governor Whitmer Maintains Protections for Congregate Care Residents and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2020
MDHHS Announces $25 million for Personal Protective Equipment to Keep Frontline Workers and Patients Safe from COVID-19
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 27, 2020
Governor Whitmer Maintains Protections for Michigan Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 26, 2020
Statement on Trump Administration's Partisan Nursing Home Letter
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 25, 2020
Governor Whitmer Announces $1.2 Million IKEA Donation to COVID-19 Relief Fund
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 21, 2020
Court of Appeals Upholds Governor's Emergency Powers to Protect Michiganders
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
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