Governor Whitmer Reopens Movie Theaters, Strengthens Mask Requirements in Schools

Governor Whitmer Reopens Movie Theaters, Strengthens Mask Requirements in Schools

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-183, which amends the MI Safe Start order to reopen movie theaters and performance venues and 2020-185, which requires face coverings for students in grades K-5.  “Michigan took some of the most aggressive action against COVID-19 in the country, and as a result, the health of our families and our economy are faring better than our neighbors […]

Governor Whitmer Announces Bold Action to Protect Public Health and Create Clean Energy Jobs by Making Michigan Carbon-Neutral by 2050

Governor Whitmer Announces Bold Action to Protect Public Health and Create Clean Energy Jobs by Making Michigan Carbon-Neutral by 2050

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive 2020-10 to create the MI Healthy Climate Plan. The governor’s comprehensive plan will protect Michiganders’ public health and the environment and help develop new clean energy jobs by putting Michigan on a path towards becoming fully carbon-neutral by 2050. “The science is clear – climate […]

Governor Whitmer Signs Order Reopening Gyms and Pools, Permitting Organized Sports With Strict Safety Measures

Governor Whitmer Signs Order Reopening Gyms and Pools, Permitting Organized Sports With Strict Safety Measures

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-176 reopening Michigan’s gyms and pools in those regions where they remain closed and allowing for organized sports practices and competitions to resume in those regions where they remain restricted, subject to strict protections meant to limit spread of the virus. Gyms and pools may begin to reopen on Wednesday, September […]

Whitmer Declares Disaster, Asks Legislature To Extend Emergency

Whitmer Declares Disaster, Asks Legislature To Extend Emergency

Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of disaster today because of the COVID-19 pandemic and asked the Legislature to extend the state of emergency and disaster by 70 days. Ms. Whitmer’s original state of emergency declaration on March 10 expires after 28 days, which occurs next week. Under the Emergency Management Act, extending the state of […]