Michigan Gov. Whitmer proposes suspending sales tax on school supplies
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing to suspend the Michigan sales tax on school supplies as part of the MI Back to School Plan.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is proposing to suspend the Michigan sales tax on school supplies as part of the MI Back to School Plan.
A man charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was ecstatic and exclaimed, "That's it!" as he rode past her vacation home in 2020 and told an ally to make a video, according to trial evidence presented Monday.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency as several communities in Southeast Michigan remain under a boil water advisory following a water main break.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration on Wednesday stopped recommending that masks be worn inside schools and other public places to curb COVID-19 in Michigan, pointing to a drop in cases and hospitalizations.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a $2.2 billion spending bill that allocates federal COVID-19 aid for a continued boost in food assistance benefits and rental relief along with new grants to municipalities.
On Friday, June 11, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ordered the state elections board to certify a veto-proof initiative that would let Republican legislators wipe from the books a law Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to issue sweeping pandemic orders.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday proposed expanding government-funded preschool to 22,000 eligible but unenrolled 4-year-olds in Michigan, saying too many cannot access an "incredible opportunity" because of inadequate funding.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday again vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would have required legislative approval to extend Michigan's COVID-19 restrictions, as cases and hospitalizations continued to rise amid increasing vaccinations.
Elizabeth Hertel took over the Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 22, the day Robert Gordon abruptly resigned.
Macomb County's Peter Lucido, a Republican who has criticized Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's nursing home policies in the pandemic, urged families with concerns about a relative's "transfer, incident or death" to submit a form to local law enforcement.
The Michigan Legislature, where majority Republicans have blasted Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over severance payments to top officials, on Tuesday disclosed nearly $700,000 worth of separation agreements or legal settlements over the past decade.
The governor was joined by Jackson Mayor Derek Dobies and members of Local 324 Union for Operating Engineers.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference Wednesday afternoon providing updates on the State's response to COVID-19.
Michigan's environmental agency said Friday it has approved construction of an underground tunnel to house a replacement for a controversial oil pipeline in a channel linking two of the Great Lakes.
A Michigan man who spent more than two decades in prison on a marijuana conviction is now a free man after Gov. Whitmer commuted his sentence.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday refused to discuss the circumstances surrounding the abrupt departure of Michigan's health director during the coronavirus pandemic, including whether she asked for his resignation.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan COVID Recovery Plan to grow Michigan's economy and help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Tuesday her appointments to the Board of State Canvassers.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on Jan. 8 on the state's response to COVID-19.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on Jan. 6 on the state's response to COVID-19.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pocket vetoed proposed tax breaks for retail chain Meijer and separate legislation that would have let certain businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic defer their property tax payments without facing penalties or interest.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has turned down a request to release a man who insists he was wrongly convicted of murder in a college parking lot in Port Huron in 1986, his supporters said Monday.
The bill "would recklessly undermine" efforts by the Department of Health and Human Services to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Whitmer said.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on Dec. 29 providing updates on the State's response to COVID-19.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference on Dec. 18 on the state's response to COVID-19.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Green Elementary School in Roseville is closed on Monday because of a water main break in the area.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Detroit's mayor-elect Mary Sheffield and her fiance, community leader Rickey Jackson Jr., were married over the weekend in Detroit, her team has confirmed.
Michigan's average gas prices are down 14 cents per gallon this week, AAA-The Auto Club Group said in its latest update.
At least five businesses have been damaged by a fire at a strip mall in Garden City, police said on Sunday evening.
Detroit's mayor-elect Mary Sheffield and her fiance, community leader Rickey Jackson Jr., were married over the weekend in Detroit, her team has confirmed.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
Green Elementary School in Roseville is closed on Monday because of a water main break in the area.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes were announced on Monday morning. Here are the nominees.
The recall involves INIU 100,000mAh portable power banks, model BI-B41that were sold on Amazon between August 2021 and April 2022, the recall notice says.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
Cade Cunningham had 23 points and 12 assists and the Detroit Pistons beat Milwaukee 124-112 on Saturday night to end the Bucks' 15-game winning streak in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions (8-5) would not be in the playoffs if they started next week, but the two-time defending NFC North champions have a chance to play their way in.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Ann Arbor police are investigating the circumstances and motive after a woman was found fatally shot inside a home home on the 1400 block of Pearl Street.
Cold temps today with dry conditions for most of us, but rain and snow are headed our way. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter tells us what we can expect next.
The Senate is expected to vote as soon as this week on whether or not to extend expiring affordable Care Act subsidies.
There are new calls Monday morning for the release of a classified video showing a US military strike on a suspected drug boat. CBS News has this report.
A fatal shooting is under investigation in Ann Arbor. Authorities are investigating a fire at a Garden City strip mall building. Sports, weather and other top stories.