July 9, 2020 Trump call to reopen schools draws pushback from Dem governors Inslee, Whitmer At least two Democratic Party governors said Thursday they’ll delay reopening schools for the fall semester if they decide the coronavirus pandemic makes reopening them unsafe for students and staff.
July 7, 2020 Whitmer warns Michigan may 'dial back' reopening as coronavirus cases jump Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is warning that her state may “dial back” its coronavirus reopening if the contagion’s resurgence continues.
July 1, 2020 Michigan governor orders closure of indoor service at bars in much of the state over coronavirus fears Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer became the latest state leader to roll back the easing of some restrictions as the country deals with a surge in coronavirus cases when she signed an executive order Wednesday closing indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan.
June 25, 2020 Michigan Gov. Whitmer can keep gyms closed amid coronavirus reopening, federal appeals court rules A federal appeals court in Michigan has worked out that gym customers won’t be returning to their indoor sweat sessions just yet.
June 24, 2020 Whitmer feels heat from Detroit paper over coronavirus: She 'must answer for nursing home policy' One of the Michigan’s largest newspapers took aim on Wednesday at Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her executive order during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic ordering nursing homes operating at less than 80 percent capacity to take in COVID-19 patients.
June 22, 2020 Michigan drops lawsuit against barber who reopened in defiance of Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown The state of Michigan has agreed to drop the lawsuit against a barber who stood in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown and refused to close his shop.
June 19, 2020 RNC makes 'Whitmer Yacht Club' koozies after Michigan gov’s boat controversy amid lockdown The Republican National Committee is now selling “Whitmer Yacht Club” koozies to commemorate the scandal Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced when her husband namedropped his wife to try to have their family’s boat put in the water far from their home in Lansing, despite Whitmer telling residents not to travel due to coronavirus.
June 17, 2020 Michigan barber who reopened despite coronavirus lockdown has license reinstated Karl Manke, a barber in Michigan who kept his business open in defiance of the state’s lockdown orders, had his license reinstated on Monday.
June 17, 2020 Whitmer to extend Michigan's state of emergency amid coronavirus Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday she will extend the state’s coronavirus state of emergency, which was set to expire Friday.
June 10, 2020 Michigan's Whitmer says she supports 'spirit' of 'defund the police' calls Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said on Wednesday that she supports the “spirit” of the “Defund The Police” movement, but not the actual idea eliminating funding to law enforcement agencies.
