Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer urges caution in COVID-19 update

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will speak Wednesday in Lansing on steps to re-engage the economy during her COVID-19 pandemic.

Mich. Republican House Speaker pushes for Whitmer to work with lawmakers on COVID-19 response 

Republican Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield is hoping to move past the fight and into a place of progress - but on Friday, a judge will hear oral arguments from the suit filed by House and Senate members claiming that  Gov. Whitmer's emergency orders are invalid.

White House rejects reports that Pence is self-isolating after coronavirus exposure

The White House rejected reports that Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating away from the White House after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 at the office.

Michigan's gradual reopening gets mixed reactions from residents
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reopened manufacturing on Thursday, a sign that COVID-19's spread is slow enough for the state to reengage more of its economy. While some were in support, others had more of a mixed reaction to the order, which included an extension on the stay-home declaration until May 28.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer gives manufacturing the OK while extending Stay Home order to May 28

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended the state's Stay Home, Stay Safe order through May 28 but will allow manufacturing workers, including employees at the big 3 automakers to return to work on Monday, May 11.

Trump administration shelves CDC's detailed guide to reopening country amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Trump administration has shelved a set of detailed documents created by the nation’s top disease investigators meant to give step-by-step advice to local leaders deciding when and how to reopen public places during the still-raging pandemic.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extends stay home order, opens manufacturing, announces phased reopening

Gov. Whitmer is holding a press conference Thursday, May 7, 2020 after signing an executive order that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits in Michigan during the pandemic.

Whitmer signs new executive order to expand, extend unemployment benefits

Executive Order 2020-76 expedites benefits for tens of thousands of Michiganders who have filed for unemployment benefits by allowing the state to review an individual’s most recent job separation, which is the cause of the current unemployment, to determine the individual's benefit entitlement. 

Appeals Court says state should determine ballot rules due to "severe burden" placed by stay-home order

A U.S. Appeals court said a potential congressman's chances of getting on the ballot for the 2020 election had severe burdens imposed on him following the Michigan Governor's stay-home order

US Rep. Mitchell sues Whitmer; state GOP floats citizen-led petition drive against her

While a lawsuit by lawmakers in the Republican led state legislature is said to be gathering steam, a federal lawsuit by US Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-10th District) has been filed.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says cases plateauing, not ready to reopen yet

It's been 8 weeks since the first positive case in Michigan and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said our daily numbers are going down or, at least, plateauing. Gov. Whitmer credits that to the ability to test but says we have to remain vigilant.

Tara Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint

Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”