Whitmer repeals "asset test" for food assistance in Michigan
Under the previous law, households with more than $15,000 in assets were ineligible for food assistance. Those assets could be counted as cars or money in the bank.
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Under the previous law, households with more than $15,000 in assets were ineligible for food assistance. Those assets could be counted as cars or money in the bank.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential will partner with the state education department and the Board of Education.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer worked with legislators to pass the state budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which focuses on growing the economy and lowering costs for Michiganders.
Former Michigan state Sens. Curtis Hertel Jr. and Tom Barrett will face off for the 7th Congressional District.
Officials say Tabitha Davis, 33, of Marshall, sent a message to Whitmer's constituent services website, threatening the governor. She admitted to the threat, claiming protected speech.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a package of bills that will create stricter punishments for sexual assault that takes place under the guise of medical treatment.
Michigan lawmakers approved an $82 billion budget centering on education, infrastructure and the environment in what was the first opportunity in decades that Democrats have had to craft a budget that reflects their legislative priorities.
Michigan is set to ban so-called conversion therapy for minors after the state Senate sent the legislation to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday night.
Michigan lawmakers are working quickly on the state's next budget ahead of a self-imposed July 1 deadline.
Three people have been charged with forgery and other crimes in an investigation of phony petition signatures that spoiled the candidacies of five Republicans who were running for Michigan governor in 2022.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Biden asking for a disaster declaration and public assistance for several Upper Michigan communities that were impacted by severe flooding during the spring season.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the Crown Act on Thursday, which will outlaw race-based hairstyle discrimination in schools and workplaces.
The governor posted the welcome on social media, saying Michigan is in its "Fearless era."
The use of handheld cellphones while driving a car will be outlawed in Michigan under legislation signed Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will take effect on June 30.
Prosecutors in Michigan have notched another conviction in a 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation repealing a system that gave A-through-F grades to public schools each year.
A Grand Rapids-area man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after his girlfriend's 2-year-old son found his gun and fatally shot himself.
This order allows law enforcement to temporarily remove firearms from a person deemed by a court, to be a risk to themselves or others.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give final approval Monday to the state's new red flag law during a bill signing just outside of Detroit.
Michigan's revenue is expected to be nearly $900 million less this fiscal year than had been previously forecasted in January due to an income tax rate reduction and corporate tax incentives, state officials said Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that will prohibit companies from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers for receiving an abortion.
Officials say under the statewide initiative, law enforcement officers conducted close to 3,400 check-ins with felony offenders and recovered 389 illegal guns.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe this week as part of her second international trade trip this year.
A fourth person has pleaded guilty in a scheme to bribe the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's state budget recommendation calls for $500 million to be slated for public safety.
