Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend.
On Thursday, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer along with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that things will be mostly back to normal in Michigan beginning July 1.
As part of today's press conference the governor, along with Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist and MDHHS Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh S. Khaldun, announced vaccination goals that would be tied to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the state.
One of the next projects to get underway is located in southern Kent and Barry Counties. MDOT will be resurfacing approximately six miles of M-37 from Middleville north to 92nd Street in Caledonia.
Slow down! This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week. It's an effort to remind drivers to slow down in construction zones so workers can go home to their families.
On Thursday, April 1st, it will be the Detroit Tigers Opening Day game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. It was announced this morning that there can be 8,200 fans in the stands for that game!
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer held a briefing Friday in which she strongly encouraged all K-12 schools in the state offer the option for in-person learning by March 1 and earlier than that if possible.
You may remember the Taco Bell slogan, "Make a Run for the Border". Over the weekend, I also made a run for the border for food. I didn't go to Taco Bell, I drove over the Michigan/Indiana border for an opportunity to dine in and eat a meal "inside" a restaurant.
On Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spoke to Michiganders, and issued new orders to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the state of Michigan.