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February 2, 2021 Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced a new program designed to help Michiganders without a college degree pursue one. The office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer has released the following: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined today with Republican and Democratic legislators to announce the launch of the $30 million Michigan Reconnect program, the largest effort in state history to ensure that more than 4.1 million Michiganders who are 25 or older and do not have a college degree will have an opportunity to earn a tuition-free associate degree or skills certificate.  “All Michi...

Last night, Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered her third State of the State speech. Instead of speaking before a full room at the Capitol, Whitmer gave a

4:54 Zach Gorchow, of Gongwer News Service, joined Morning Edition host Doug Tribou for analysis about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's second State of the State address. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is seeking $3.5 billion in new bonds to fix crumbling roads and bridges. She unveiled the plan in her second State of the State speech Wednesday evening. She said this is her “Plan B” after Republicans rejected her proposal for a 45-cent fuel tax increase last year. “So from now on, when you see orange barrels on a state road, slow down, and know that it’s this administration fixing the damn roads,�...

gjaehnig@mininggazette.com Graham Jaehnig/Daily Mining Gazette A sign outside the Ambassador Restaurant in Houghton is typical of those posted across Michigan. HOUGHTON — The state’s Covid-19-related health orders, which have already had a disastrous impact on Michigan, have been extended through Jan. 31, and establishment owners are trying to hang on. What began Nov. 18, 2020, as a “three-week pause,” is now dragging into its ninth week. While most restaurants and bars in the Copper Country continue to adhere the state’s emergency health orders, a Jan. 11 release from the Michigan...

House allows for remote participation in committee meetings, but reps must be present to vote Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 Rep. Ben Frederick, R-Owosso holds his mask while speaking with members of the press on Tuesday Oct. 20, 2020 at the Capitol in Lansing Nicole Hester/Mlive.com Facebook Share LANSING, MI - The Michigan House will allow for remote participation in committee meetings, a new rule designed to mitigate COVID-19 spread. Lawmakers approved House Resolution 1 on Wednesday, Jan. 13, which allows committee members to remotely deliberate on bills, though lawmakers sti...