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March 27, 2021

Michigan GOP could circumvent Whitmer with proposed changes to state voting laws

Michigan Republicans this week proposed changes to state voting laws and have come up with a veto-proof way to circumvent Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

March 25, 2021

Whitmer vetoes bill that would have limited her admin's emergency powers in Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a bill that would have given a degree of power over emergency orders to the state legislature, limiting how long her administration could enforce orders without lawmakers' approval.

March 21, 2021

Gretchen Whitmer may soon face Cuomo-like scrutiny over nursing homes, lawsuit plaintiffs say

The state of Michigan is facing a lawsuit whose plaintiffs are seeking information on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus-related executive order regarding the state’s nursing home residents.

March 19, 2021

Michigan's Whitmer, ex-health director to waive confidentiality agreement over resignation following backlash

Following a backlash, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the state’s former health director agreed this week to waive a confidentiality clause related to a $155,000 severance deal amid the official's abrupt resignation in January.

March 17, 2021

Michigan man, 21, threatened Biden, Pelosi, Whitmer, authorities say

A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday with allegedly making death threats against President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to reports.

March 16, 2021

Michigan AG won't investigate Whitmer's COVID nursing home policies

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has dropped a request by state Republicans to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 11, 2021

Michigan Gov. Whitmer hammered over nursing home policy by local TV station: 'A lot of Michiganders died'

Andrew Cuomo is not the only Democratic governor facing intense scrutiny over the handling of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 11, 2021

Journalist suing Michigan governor says COVID-infected seniors treated like 'bags of laundry'

Investigative journalist Charlie LeDuff sounded off Thursday following his filing of a lawsuit against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, telling 'The Story' that the state still refuses to provide relevant data on coronavirus-related nursing home deaths.

March 9, 2021

Whitmer could face criminal charges over COVID deaths, prosecutor says

A county prosecutor in Michigan told a local news station Monday that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could face charges for her early decision to put coronavirus patients into nursing homes.

March 4, 2021

Charlie LeDuff on suing Whitmer for info on COVID nursing home death counts: 'I've been asking for months'

Michigan investigative journalist Charlie LeDuff told Fox News on Thursday he is suing the state's Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, after trying for months to get straight answers and statistics detailing the coronavirus-related death toll in nursing homes.