December 29, 2020 By Jessica Mathews/News@whmi.com
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bi-partisan relief bill to provide support for families, frontline workers, and small businesses.
The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Grants of up to $20,000 will be made available to small businesses across the state that need support this winter. The relief bill also includes $3.5 million for grants of up to $40,000 each for live music and entertainment venues, and includes $45 million in direct payments to workers who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of the virus. The governor also signed the bi-partisan Senate Bill 604 extending unemployment benefits from 20 to 26 weeks until the end of March.