Advocacy In Action

• Governor Whitmer Extends Michigan’s Liquor License Renewals from April 30 to July 30

  LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a three-month extension for liquor licensees to renew their 2021 licenses. The annual license renewal expiration date will be extended from April 30 to July 30 this year to assist licensees who have been …

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• Feb. 26 | This Week in Government: $2B Senate Supplemental Passes Following Contentious Floor Debate; Low Percentage of Black Michiganders Vaccinated

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• Gov. Whitmer Delivers Remarks Before U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today delivered remarks before a virtual hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works entitled, “Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Addressing Climate Change, Improving Equity, and Fostering Economic Growth and Innovation.” Read the testimony and view a livestream.

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• Business Leaders Send Letter to Gov. Whitmer About Returning to the Office

  View a letter from statewide business leaders, including Detroit Regional Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah, to Gov. Whitmer regarding the safe return to offices.

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• Feb. 19 | This Week in Government: PPE Sales Tax Exemption Progress; Restaurant Group Shares Reopen Plan

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• UIA Update: Trust Fund remains healthy, Michigan unlikely to borrow in 2021

  LANSING, Mich.—Based on current unemployment claims activity and economic conditions, the Unemployment Insurance Agency today announced that it is highly unlikely the Agency will need to borrow from the federal government to cover unemployment benefits in 2021. Currently, Michigan has …

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• Feb. 12 | This Week in Government: Pandemic Recovery Key to Proposed State Budget

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• Meet Your Michigan Legislators: 2021 Key Lawmakers to Watch

  How to best accelerate an economy still reeling amid COVID-19? How should federal relief funds be allocated? What policy changes are needed to reduce barriers to employment and offset learning loss in schools? What support do small businesses need most? …

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• A Thank You To U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider for his Service

  True public servants work to transcend partisan opinions and act as guardians to civic virtues and the laws of a free society. Throughout his service to our state and nation, outgoing U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider has been a model public …

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• Feb. 5 | This Week in Government: Michigan Reconnect Launches; Road Bonding Update

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