Press Releases

Executive Office News and Announcements

March 2020
Mar302020
Michigan National Guard to staff Food Banks in four Michigan communities during COVID-19 response
Mar302020
Governor Whitmer Issues Executive Order Suspending Required April 1 Gasoline Vapor Pressure Reduction
Mar302020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Restricting Non-Essential Veterinary Procedures
Mar302020
Joint Statement from Governor Whitmer and Legislative Leaders on Supplemental Funding for COVID-19 Response
Mar302020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Directives to Temporarily Suspend Hiring, Restrict Discretionary Spending in State Government
Mar302020
President Trump Grants Governor Whitmer's Request for Use of Michigan National Guard for Humanitarian Purposes
Mar292020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Passing of Rep. Isaac Robinson
Mar292020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Protecting Jail, Juvenile Detention Center Populations
Mar282020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for water reconnections statewide, establishes fund to help communities comply
Mar282020
President Trump Approves Governor Whitmer's Request for Major Disaster Declaration
Mar282020
Michigan Launches COVID-19 Volunteer Website
Mar272020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Changing City, State Income Tax Filing Deadlines to July 2020
Mar272020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expanding Absentee Voting in May 5 Elections
Mar262020
Governor Whitmer Requests Major Disaster Declaration from the Federal Government
Mar252020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Allowing Employment, Other Administrative Hearings by Video Conference
Mar252020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Easing Restrictions on Pharmacists, Increasing Access to Prescriptions
Mar252020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Expansions in Unemployment Eligibility and Cost-Sharing
Mar252020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Extending Deadline to Complete Canvass of March 10 Primary
Mar242020
Governor Whitmer Calls on Michiganders, Businesses to Donate Essential Medical Supplies, Personal Protective Equipment to Hospitals
Mar232020
Whitmer Administration: School Food Service Considered Critical Infrastructure, Should Continue
Mar232020
Governor Whitmer Signs "Stay Home, Stay Safe" Executive Order
Mar222020
Whitmer Renews her Call for President Trump to Allow a Special Health Insurance Enrollment Period
Mar212020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Closing Hair, Nail and Tanning Salons, other non-essential personal care services
Mar202020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Evictions
Mar202020
Governor Whitmer, DeWine Urge President Trump, Congress to Support Auto Industry, Protect Jobs
Mar202020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Clarifying Restrictions on Price Gouging
Mar202020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Restrictions on Non-Essential Medical and Dental Procedures
Mar202020
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags for Fire Fighter Killed in the Line of Duty
Mar202020
Governor Whitmer Statement on Instructional Time During School Closure
Mar192020
Governor Whitmer announces SBA loans now available for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Mar192020
Gov. Whitmer Requests Federal Funding for Use of Michigan National Guard in Letter to the Trump Administration
Mar182020
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Mar182020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Expanding Capacity for Disaster Relief Child Care Services for Essential Workforce
Mar182020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Extending Tax Foreclosure Deadline
Mar182020
Governor Whitmer Working to Deliver Solutions for Small Business Impacted by COVID-19
Mar182020
Gov. Whitmer Signs Executive Order Allowing Public Bodies to Meet Electronically
Mar172020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Enhancing Operational Capacity and Efficiency in Hospitals
Mar162020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Closing Bars, Theaters, Casinos, and Other Public Spaces; Limiting Restaurants to Delivery and Carry-Out Orders
Mar162020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Prohibition on Large Assemblages and Events Over 50 People
Mar162020
Governor Whitmer Expands Unemployment Benefits for Michigan Workers
Mar162020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Lifting Weight Restrictions on Roads
Mar162020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Prohibition on Large Assemblages and Events Over 50 People
Mar152020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order to Impose Enhanced Restrictions on Price Gouging
Mar142020
Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Clarifying Restrictions on Entry into Care Facilities, Juvenile Justice Facilities
Mar132020
Governor Whitmer Appoints Darnella D. Williams to the 3rd Circuit Court
Mar132020
Governor Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen Soldier
Mar132020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Prohibition on Large Assemblages and Events
Mar132020
Governor Whitmer Orders Temporary Restrictions on Entry into Care Facilities and Juvenile Justice Facilities
Mar122020
Whitmer Administration Expands Telemedicine, Urges President Trump to Permit ACA Special Enrollment Period During COVID-19
Mar122020
Governor Whitmer Announces Statewide Closure of All K-12 School Buildings
Mar112020
State Recommends Community Mitigation Strategies to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 in Michigan
Mar112020
Michigan announces first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19
Mar102020
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills into Law
Mar092020
Gov. Whitmer Lowers Flags to Honor Fallen Soldier
Mar062020
Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Medicaid Program Will Waive Copays and Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing, Health Care
Mar052020
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench
Mar052020
Governor Whitmer Announces New Leadership Positions in State Government
Mar052020
Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments, Reappointments
Mar042020
Whitmer to Partner with Finland on Clean Technology Growth and Development
Mar032020
Governor Whitmer Signs "Pay As You Stay" Legislation to Help Michiganders Stay in their Homes
Mar032020
Gov. Whitmer Declares March 2020 as Women's History Month
Mar032020
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills into Law
Mar032020
Governor Whitmer Creates Task Forces to Combat Spread of Coronavirus

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