The Michigan Court of Claims ruled in favor of Enbridge Energy on Thursday, effectively reinstating a controversial deal the company had with former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder.
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Whitmer Files to Take Vape Ban to State Supreme Court
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took action on Friday to move the court case on vaping bans from the Michigan Court of Appeals to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Read MoreWhitmer Proposes Raising Threshold for Overtime Pay
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday she has taken action to expand the right to overtime pay to more Michigan workers.
Read MoreMichigan Gov. Whitmer Strikes $128M from Schools in 147 Line-Item Vetoes on State Budget
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the state budget on Monday, issuing 147 line-item vetoes and axing $128 million for school funding in the process.
Read MoreMore Michigan Third-Graders Could Be Held Back Due to 2016 Law
Third-graders who struggle with reading may have to repeat the grade, thanks to a portion of a 2016 Michigan law that goes into effect next spring.
Read MoreWhitmer Calls for Arbulu Resignation, Bans Him from Cabinet Meetings
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has called for the resignation of Michigan Department of Civil Rights Director Agustin Arbulu in a letter to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission on Wednesday, according to a report by MLive.
Read MoreWhitmer Hasn’t Abandoned 45-Cent Gas Tax Increase But Is ‘Desperate’ to Avoid Shutdown
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Monday that she is “desperate” to avoid a shutdown and is considering a stop gap budget measure if “good faith” negotiations are made concerning the budget to fix roads, according to a report from the AP.
Read MoreMichigan to Roll Out Sustainability Programs, Create First Green Prison in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and several state departments announced on Thursday that they will be rolling out several green initiatives in an effort to demonstrate sustainability to the rest of the state.
Read MoreRepublicans Note That Gov. Whitmer Voted Against ‘Driver’s Licenses for All’ as State Senator
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s statement in support of giving illegal immigrants driver’s licenses has received pushback from several Michigan Republican lawmakers.
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