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April 20, 2023
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to State Transportation Commission
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 14, 2022
Whitmer Announces Michiganders to Receive Additional Assistance in September to Lower Cost of Groceries
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
June 15, 2022
Whitmer Announces Investment to Help Build Affordable Housing Across Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 18, 2021
Governor Whitmer on Michigan's Job Growth and Decreasing Unemployment
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 19, 2021
Gov. Whitmer on Michigan's Positive Job Growth, Decreased Unemployment
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 20, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Extending Unemployment Benefits to 26 Weeks, Calls on the Republican Legislature to Make them Permanent
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 13, 2020
Governor Whitmer Proclaims Oct. 12-16 Michigan School Lunch Week
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 21, 2020
FEMA Approves Whitmer Administration's Application for Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 18, 2020
Whitmer Administration Applies for Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 7, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Creating Food Security Council
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 7, 2020
Governor Whitmer Takes Action to Protect Michigan Workers After the Federal Government Allowed Unemployment Benefits to Lapse"
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
July 18, 2020
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Joins Former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace and NBA Alumni Stephen Jackson to Give Back to Community
Garlin Gilchrist
May 20, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Unemployment Numbers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
May 6, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expediting Unemployment Benefits for Tens of Thousands of Michiganders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Extends Temporary Expansions in Unemployment Eligibility and Cost-Sharing
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
April 10, 2020
Self-Employed, Other Newly Eligible Workers Can Apply for Unemployment on Monday, $600 Federal Payments Also Begin
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Dec. 18, 2019
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force Focused on Lifting Michiganders Out of Poverty
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS act to allow people to receive food aid, other public assistance while they plan for a better future
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Govs. Inslee, Whitmer lead coalition of 17 governors opposing federal proposal to kick families off food assistance
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, ...
July 26, 2018
Whitmer Releases Plan to Fight Urban Poverty
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting Urban Poverty
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Title
Politician
April 20, 2023
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to State Transportation Commission
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Sept. 14, 2022
Whitmer Announces Michiganders to Receive Additional Assistance in September to Lower Cost of Groceries
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
June 15, 2022
Whitmer Announces Investment to Help Build Affordable Housing Across Michigan
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 18, 2021
Governor Whitmer on Michigan's Job Growth and Decreasing Unemployment
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 19, 2021
Gov. Whitmer on Michigan's Positive Job Growth, Decreased Unemployment
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 20, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills Extending Unemployment Benefits to 26 Weeks, Calls on the Republican Legislature to Make them Permanent
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Oct. 13, 2020
Governor Whitmer Proclaims Oct. 12-16 Michigan School Lunch Week
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 21, 2020
FEMA Approves Whitmer Administration's Application for Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 18, 2020
Whitmer Administration Applies for Federal Funding to Provide an Additional $300 Per Week to Unemployed Michiganders
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 7, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Creating Food Security Council
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 7, 2020
Governor Whitmer Takes Action to Protect Michigan Workers After the Federal Government Allowed Unemployment Benefits to Lapse"
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
July 18, 2020
Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II Joins Former Detroit Piston Rasheed Wallace and NBA Alumni Stephen Jackson to Give Back to Community
Garlin Gilchrist
May 20, 2020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Unemployment Numbers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
May 6, 2020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expediting Unemployment Benefits for Tens of Thousands of Michiganders
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 22, 2020
Governor Whitmer Extends Temporary Expansions in Unemployment Eligibility and Cost-Sharing
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
April 10, 2020
Self-Employed, Other Newly Eligible Workers Can Apply for Unemployment on Monday, $600 Federal Payments Also Begin
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Dec. 18, 2019
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force Focused on Lifting Michiganders Out of Poverty
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
Oct. 17, 2019
Gov. Whitmer, MDHHS act to allow people to receive food aid, other public assistance while they plan for a better future
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Aug. 28, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Govs. Inslee, Whitmer lead coalition of 17 governors opposing federal proposal to kick families off food assistance
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer, ...
July 26, 2018
Whitmer Releases Plan to Fight Urban Poverty
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Fighting Urban Poverty
Gov.Gretchen Whitmer
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