Tag: michigan
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Media Monitor: TIME makes the case for teaching CPR in schools
TIME is reporting that two Michigan students saved their teacher's life after learning CPR, as essayists urge schools to teach the technique and note most cardiac arrest victims do not survive.
HealthEducationMedical ScienceSocial Issues CPRcardiac arrestTIMEMichiganautomated external defibrillatorfor-profit hospitalsPenn NursingTIME Health
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Whitmer Announces Third Round of Medical Debt Relief, Erasing $21 Million for Nearly 10,000 Michiganders
Michigan's third round of medical debt relief wipes out more than $21 million for 9,767 residents through nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, bringing total state relief past $221 million.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessUSAState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEconomySocial Issues Medical Debt ReliefGretchen WhitmerUndue Medical DebtMichiganGarlin Gilchrist IIMedicaidHealth Care CostsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Declares Energy Emergency, Lets Farm and Logging Vehicles Run Dyed Diesel on Michigan Highways
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a statewide energy emergency, suspending Motor Fuel Tax Act rules so farm and wood harvester vehicles can use dyed diesel on public roads through harvest season.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergyState GovernmentsAgricultureEconomyTransportation Gretchen WhitmerMichigandyed dieselenergy emergencyloggingExecutive Order 2026-15Office of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Former State Senator John Pappageorge
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and Michigan flags at the State Capitol Complex lowered to half-staff on October 13, 2026, to honor former state Senator John Pappageorge, a decorated Army colonel.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsMilitaryGeneral Politics John PappageorgeGretchen WhitmerMichiganState Capitol Complexhalf-staffMichigan State SenateOakland CountyOffice of Michigan Governor
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Warns Tariffs Are Hurting the GOP in Michigan
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board says Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers is calling for a halt to the trade war with Canada as tariffs weigh on the GOP in Michigan.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEntertainmentUSASpainFranceGeneral PoliticsRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyTradeEconomyElectionFilm and TV Wall Street JournalMike RogersMichigantariffsCanadaSocial SecurityDonald TrumpWall Street Journal Editorial Board
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Social Security Administration Tells Michigan Residents Local Office Status Has Changed
The agency says residents should check the status of their office, card center or hearing office before visiting, and that many services can be handled online.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountMedicareretirement benefitsonline servicesdisability benefits
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Granicus Promotes Integrated Digital Communications Platform for Government Agencies
Company cites EPA, Indiana FSSA, Baytown and Fairfax officials on engagement and data-driven decisions, and opens nominations for its 2027 Digital Government Awards.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and InternetSocial IssuesMediaArtificial Intelligence GranicusMichiganOffice of the Michigan GovernorGovernment communicationsPress releasegovDeliveryEngagementHQOffice of Michigan GovernorDigital communicationResident engagementU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyIndiana FSSACity of BaytownCommunity engagementIowa Department of Natural ResourcesDigital EngagementPublic Sector SoftwareCustomer TestimonialsIowaUSAEnvironment
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Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills on Cannabis Education, Gift Card Fraud, Child Transport Protections
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills to educate parents on youth cannabis and tobacco risks, ban gift card fraud, and stop restraints during child transport to treatment programs.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEducation Gretchen WhitmerMichiganCannabisGift Card FraudCam CavittParis HiltonMichigan National GuardOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Appoints Dr. Amber Libby to 6th District Probate Court
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appoints Saint Ignace attorney Dr. Amber Libby to the 6th District Probate Court in Mackinac and Luce Counties, filling a partial term.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalElection Gretchen WhitmerAmber Libby6th District Probate CourtMackinac CountyLuce CountyMichiganJudicial AppointmentOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 21 Michigan Boards and Commissions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named appointees to 21 state boards and commissions, including the Natural Resources Commission, the Beef Industry Commission and the boards of nursing, pharmacy and counseling.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsAgricultureHealthLaw Enforcement Gretchen WhitmerMichiganNatural Resources CommissionMichigan Beef Industry CommissionMichigan Board of NursingBarry SandersAppointmentsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Toyota Opens Battery Center of North America in Saline, Michigan
Toyota unveils its new Battery Center of North America in Saline, Michigan, giving Michigan-based teams expanded ability to develop battery technology from raw materials to recycling.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAAutomotiveEnergyEnvironmentManufacturing ToyotaToyota Battery Center of North AmericaSalineMichiganbattery technologyelectrificationrecycling
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Fed Governor Barr to Speak on Economic Conditions and Monetary Policy at Detroit Economic Club
Federal Reserve Governor Barr will address the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, delivering a speech on economic conditions and monetary policy, released by the Fed's Board of Governors.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyFederal GovernmentBankingFinancial Markets Federal ReserveBarrMonetary PolicyEconomic ConditionsDetroit Economic ClubDetroitMichiganU.S. Federal Reserve
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Local Office Status Change
SSA notifies Michigan residents that the operational status of their local Social Security office, card center or hearing office has changed, and points them to online services.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points customers to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Customers to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentEconomyComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Whitmer Announces Appointments to 17 Michigan Boards and Commissions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer named or reappointed more than 25 people to state boards covering policing, aging, nursing, agriculture, public health and veterans' care, with terms starting this fall.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEducationEmployment and LaborAgriculture Gretchen WhitmerMichiganboards and commissionsappointmentsLansingpublic healthOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Signs Eight Bipartisan Bills to Fund University Projects, Balance FY27 Budget
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed eight bipartisan bills authorizing $1.3 billion in capital outlay for 27 higher education institutions and closing budget gaps without raising taxes.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEconomy Gretchen WhitmerMichiganHigher EducationCapital OutlayState BudgetState Building AuthorityFirst RespondersOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Bills to Protect Renters, Patients and Insurance Customers
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills requiring fee-free rent payment options, modernizing deposit returns, banning unfair insurance pricing and protecting federal patient incentives.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthState GovernmentsLegalReal EstateFinancial MarketsSocial Issues Gretchen WhitmerMichiganSenate Bill 373Senate Bill 1013Senate Bill 1052rentersinsurance pricingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Wraps Up South Korea and Taiwan Mission, Touting New Jobs and Investment for Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer concluded an investment mission to South Korea and Taiwan, advancing maritime, robotics, semiconductor and defense partnerships and formalizing a new Oakland County-Taichung sister city agreement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyUSASouth KoreaTaiwanState GovernmentsEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborAsia Gretchen WhitmerMichiganForeign Direct InvestmentAdvanced ManufacturingSemiconductorsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Approves Nearly $7 Million in Disaster Aid for Michigan Communities
Governor Gretchen Whitmer approved nearly $7 million from the state's Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund for communities hit by storms, flooding, tornadoes and a water main break.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherDisastersState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherFederal GovernmentEnvironment Gretchen WhitmerDisaster and Emergency Contingency FundMichiganSevere StormsFloodingTornadoesFEMAOffice of Michigan Governor
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Whitmer Pens Wall Street Journal Op-Ed Standing Up for Michigan Families and Businesses Against Expensive Tariffs
Governor Whitmer takes to the Wall Street Journal to argue costly Republican tariff policies are hurting Michigan, citing a $5,600-per-household burden and calling for a smarter trade strategy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyTradeState GovernmentsDemocratic PartyEmployment and LaborEducation Gretchen WhitmerMichiganTariffsWall Street JournalTrade PolicyAmerican ManufacturingTax CutsOffice of Michigan Governor
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsComputers and Internet Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountonline servicesretirement benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points recipients to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security office statusmy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
SSA says the operational status of local offices, card centers and hearing offices in Michigan has changed, and points customers to online services for most business.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Whitmer Announces First Neighborhood Roads Fund Payments Under $2B Road Deal
Michigan local agencies receive first Neighborhood Roads Fund payments as part of a nearly $2 billion annual road funding plan, with new money for bridges, transit and rail.
Politics and GovernmentUSATransportationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergy Gretchen WhitmerNeighborhood Roads FundMichiganroad fundinginfrastructurepublic transitLansingOffice of Michigan Governor
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Social Security Administration Alerts Michigan Residents to Changed Office Status
The Social Security Administration says the operational status of Michigan offices, card centers and hearing offices has changed, and points users to online services for benefits, applications and account management.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsEconomySocial Issues Social Security AdministrationMichiganSocial Security officemy Social Security accountretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicare
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Whitmer Orders Michigan Flags at Half-Staff for Patriot Day
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered U.S. and state flags to half-staff Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, for Patriot Day, urging a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. and community service to honor 9/11 victims.
Politics and GovernmentConflictLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentMilitaryDisasters Patriot DayGretchen WhitmerGarlin Gilchrist IIMichigan9/11 attacksfirst respondersGovernmentOffice of Michigan Governor
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Governor Whitmer Announces Over $16 Million Investment, 110 New Jobs in Oakland County
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced two major business expansions in Oakland County, bringing over $16 million in capital investment and 110 new jobs. AirBoss Defense Group and Horse Powertrain USA are establishing new centers, boosting Michigan's automotive and defense sectors.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEconomyEmployment and LaborState GovernmentsTransportation MichiganOakland CountyAutomotive IndustryJob CreationAirBoss Defense GroupHorse PowertrainEconomic DevelopmentOffice of Michigan Governor
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Social Security Administration Updates Michigan Office Status, Promotes Online Services
The Social Security Administration has updated Michigan office operations, encouraging residents to utilize extensive online services for statements, benefit applications, account management, and more, reducing the need for in-person visits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLegal MichiganSocial Security Administrationonline servicesretirement benefitsdisability benefitsMedicareaccount management