Supporters of President Trump bang on the glass and chant slogans outside the room where absentee ballots for the 2020 general election were counted at TCF Center on November 4, in Detroit, Mich.
The day Michigan s electors gathered in the state Capitol, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paused briefly on the checkered marble floor before entering the state Senate chamber. Obviously [we] never could ve imagined. she paused to laugh, emphasizing her next word, anything. about this year. But it s an honor to play a role here in finalizing this vote, respecting the will of the people and making sure Michigan s voice is heard.
That day, electors were escorted in by the state police. The building itself was closed to the public and other lawmakers because of credible threats of violence after more than six months of political turmoil in the state.
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Supporters of President Trump bang on the glass and chant slogans outside the room where absentee ballots for the 2020 general election were counted at TCF Center on November 4, in Detroit, Mich. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images
The day Michigan s electors gathered in the state Capitol, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer paused briefly on the checkered marble floor before entering the state Senate chamber. Obviously [we] never could ve imagined. she paused to laugh, emphasizing her next word, anything. about this year. But it s an honor to play a role here in finalizing this vote, respecting the will of the people and making sure Michigan s voice is heard.
Republican legislative leaders say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a colossal error when she stripped millions of dollars in unemployment funding from a COVID-19 relief bill before signing it into law Tuesday.
The governor said the money she removed from the bill would have amounted to a tax break for big businesses related to unemployment benefits and won t affect the availability of jobless benefits. The measure still includes more than $60 million for business grants and $45 million for direct payments to workers.
But Republicans say she effectively nullified a portion of a separate bill that extended unemployment benefits and eligibility through March.
UpdatedTue, Dec 29, 2020 at 12:31 pm ET
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed last week. (Carlos Osorio-Pool/Getty Images)
MICHIGAN Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday signed the bipartisan relief bill that the Michigan legislature passed last week, but she vetoed a line item that would provide additional unemployment funds.
The relief bill includes $55 million to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bill will provide grants of up to $20,000, which will be made available to small businesses across the state. 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.