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May 01 2023
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer loosens deadlines for military, overseas voters
Overseas voters and military members from Michigan will have more time to cast their absentee ballots in future elections under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. All absentee ballots were previously required to be received at local clerk's offices by 8 p.m. on Election Day. While military and overseas voters will have to postmark their ballots on or before Election Day, their
Fox News (Online News)Sep 16 2023
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Emotional moment when 3 men accused of trying to kidnap Whitmer find out they are NOT GUILTY
Cameras in a Michigan courtroom on Friday captured the moment three men, charged in a plot to kidnap the state’s Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, were found not guilty by a jury of their peers. William Null, Michael Null, and Eric Molitor were found not guilty on one count of supporting a terrorist act and a felony weapons charge. The men were among a group of 14 prosecutors have accused of plotting
HotAirFeb 13 2023
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Whitmer celebrates new Ford battery plant in Michigan
ROMULUS − Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Monday Ford Motor Co.'s decision to create a new electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall expected to create 2,500 jobs after Michigan economic development officials approved an investment of nearly $250 million in taxpayer-funded incentives to land the facility. "It's thrilling, it's thrilling," Whitmer told reporters following a Ford
Detroit Free PressJul 03 2023
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Calhoun County woman sentenced for threatening violence against Gov. Whitmer
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A 33-year-old woman from Marshall was sentenced for threatening violence against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. According to authorities, Tabitha Davis had sent a message through Whitmer’s constituent service website that threatened the governor. Davis reportedly admitted to sending the message and claimed it was free speech. She later pled guilty to malicious use of
WILX 10Dec 13 2023
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Whitmer previews ‘MI Vehicle Rebate’ state tax incentive plan to boost new auto sales in Michigan ⋆ Michigan Advance
Following the ratification of new contracts between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday announced the “MI Vehicle Rebate” plan which aims to boost sales of new electric, hybrid and traditional combustion vehicles in Michigan. “MI Vehicle Rebate will save you money on your new car as you walk out of the dealership with your
Michigan AdvanceNov 30 2023
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Whitmer signs Michigan election law overhaul that aims to prevent ‘chaos’
“In Michigan, we are proving through our actions that we stand for fundamental American values of freedom and democracy,” Whitmer said in a signing ceremony at the headquarters of the NAACP’s Detroit branch, where she was joined by local leaders and voting rights advocates from across the state. The new laws are the latest in a series of election reforms from Democrats in Lansing, who this
Bridgemi.comSep 15 2023
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Last Three Men Acquitted In Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Chock-Full Of FBI Meddling
The final three men on trial for a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were found not guilty Friday, according to ABC News. Fourteen men were charged over the plot to kidnap the governor from her Antrim County vacation home in 2020. Eric Molitor, along with twin brothers William Null and Michael Null, were found not guilty on all charges by a jury Friday after a three-week
The Daily CallerApr 13 2023
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Whitmer signs gun safety bills in wake of school shootings
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signed a number of bills on Thursday aimed to implement gun safety measures in the state amid the recent rise of school shootings across the United States. In a news release, Whitmer’s office said that the governor signed four Senate bills and two House bills into law. Senate Bill 79, sponsored by state Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D), will protect children by
The HillApr 19 2024
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State, Detroit declare Thursday 'Honolulu Blue Day' for NFL Draft
Michigan will be a (Honolulu) Blue state next Thursday, the first day of the National Football League Draft in Detroit. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared the day "Honolulu Blue Day" in Michigan, her office said Friday. She's urging every Michiganian to don apparel with the official colors of the Detroit Lions football team, Honolulu Blue and Silver to celebrate and show their support for the
Detroit NewsJun 16 2023
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Whitmer requests disaster declaration for UP communities impacted by severe flooding
(CBS DETROIT) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to President Biden asking for a disaster declaration and public assistance for several Upper Michigan communities that were impacted by severe flooding during the spring season. The assistance was requested for Baraga, Gogebic, Iron, Marquette and Ontonagon counties due to flooding earlier this spring caused by record snowmelt. Whitmer's
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