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Dec 29, 2020 1:23 PM
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing the state s COVID-19 relief plan December 29, 2020 (courtesy of the rMichigan Executive Office of the Governor)
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/AM) –Â Governor Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday morning signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed last week, with the money designed to provide support for Michigan 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.