Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend.
The Michigan legislature has approved a citizen-initiated bill that will strip all future governors of the emergency powers granted in the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. The controversial act was used by Governor Whitmer in the early days of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic to implement restrictions in the mitigation of the disease.
Today the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan's Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners.
With all of the executive orders due to coronavirus, it's hard to keep all of the restrictions, regulations, and rules straight, especially when they change depending on where you live.