Category Archives: News

Visitor Restrictions At UPHS; Newberry Hospital
For the safety of our patients, their loved ones and our medical staff, UP Health System - Bell, Marquette and Portage are expanding visitor restrictions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

Attorney General Supports Anti-Price Gouging Bill
Attorney General Dana Nessel is stating her support for a package of bipartisan bills introduced in the Michigan Senate today that will add price-gouging protections during an emergency declaration or...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

President Trump Declares National Emergency
President Trump is declaring a national emergency to deal with the growing coronavirus crisis. Speaking in the Rose Garden, Trump said the action will open the door to distribution of up to 50-billion...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

Bay College President Gets Positive Evaluation
Bay College and the communities we serve continue to benefit from the leadership of Dr. Coleman. Under her leadership, Bay College has been recognized nationally in varying areas amongst community col...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

State Senate Tries Reversing Governor's Vetoes
The state Senate on Thursday passed legislation to restore hundreds of millions in funding that was cut by the governor last year, said Sen. Ed McBroom. The bill also provides additional support for n...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

Governor Asks Feds For Temporary Health Care Changes
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that her administration will expand access to telemedicine for Michiganders by immediately allowing Medicaid beneficiaries to receive services in their home ...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

Peters Calls For Emergency Unemployment Assistance
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) led introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Coronavirus Worker Relief Act. The new bill, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Todd Young (R-I...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

Visits To Michigan Prisoners Halted Immediately
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will cease in-person visiting of prisoners effective immediately for the safety of staff, prisoners and the public. This will also include outside volunte...
Jack Hall Mar 13, 2020

GOVERNOR ORDERS ALL MICHIGAN SCHOOLS CLOSED
Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that in order to slow the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan, she is ordering the closure of all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and ...
Jack Hall Mar 12, 2020

Michigan Announces Ten New Coronavirus Cases
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the health departments in Ingham, Kent, Montcalm, Oakland, St. Clair and Washtenaw counties announced today 10 adults tested presumptiv...
Jack Hall Mar 12, 2020

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