Jim Mishler
Michigan Lawmakers Look At $13B COVID Plan
The massive spending plan is aimed at supporting Michigan families, children, and communities to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak and control orders issued by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
State GOP Leaders Meet In-Person With Governor Whitmer
Michigan State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and State House Speaker Jason Wentworth sat down for a face-to-face talk with the Governor. They’ve had some virtual connections, but this is the leadership’s first direct contact with the Governor since August.
Peloton Cries Foul Over Government Treadmill Warning
Peleton is crying foul over a government safety warning issued about one of its treadmill models. Dozens of the pricey Peleton treadmills are in use around Battle Creek and Kalamazoo.
State Employee Embezzlement Scheme Worked – For A While
A now-former employee of the State of Michigan is being accused of coming up with an elaborate scheme to siphon money from state accounts. State investigators say 49-year-old Joseph Pettit got away with it for several years. His time ran out with his arrest.
Gov. Whitmer Doubles Michigan’s COVID Vaccination Goal
The Governor is announcing the doubling of the current 50,000 daily vaccination goal to getting 100,000 Michigan residents at least started with the process every day.
Hospital And State Prison Hit With COVID Rules Violations
The Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian is charged with, first of all, having no COVID-19 safety plan in place. So here is a state-owned and operated facility failing to meet the minimum standards being imposed by the state.
7 Total Flu Hospitalizations In Michigan This Season – Really?
Some scientists are theorizing that COVID has literally muscled its way into the forefront, leaving the flu to take a back seat.
MDOT Ready To Begin Tearing Up I-69 North Of Battle Creek
Another phase of the I-69 rebuilding project between I-94 and Lansing gets going next week. This involves a ten-mile stretch between Olivet and Charlotte.
Feds Seize Millions Of Counterfeit Virus Masks
So far, the federal agency is not revealing the destination points for the masks. But going by earlier confiscations, there’s a chance some may have been destined for healthcare workers in Michigan.
New Wind Energy Farm Online For Consumers Energy
The utility is estimating that about 64 thousand Michigan residents and businesses will be supported in their energy needs by the huge turbines that are spinning over the rural countryside.