Governor Whitmer & Lt. Governor Gilchrist issue statement on the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder By Will Kriss
May 25, 2021 | 5:02 PM
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR WHITMER:
âA year ago today, George Floyd was murdered. His life mattered. He had a family, children, ambitions, and aspirations. His murder led to a powerful call for racial justice across the globe. Millions spoke out with one voice to say Black Lives Matter. I am proud of every Mi
chigander who demanded justice and spoke out about inequities faced by communities of color.Â
âA year later, justice has been served for the murder of George Floyd, but our march is far from over. Despite the essential conversations we have had and the long-overdue reforms that many states and cities have implemented, there is still so much work left to do. I am grateful for the progress we have made and optimistic about what we can do as long as we stay engaged and live up to o
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PHOTOS: Lt. Governor Gilchrist Tours Beaumont Vaccination Clinic
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LANSING, Mich. Today, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist traveled to the Beaumont Health vaccination site in Southfield to observe the health system s ongoing efficient and equitable COVID-19 vaccination efforts. He was joined by Beaumont Health Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carolyn Wilson.
Our administration has been working around the clock to expand our vaccine program in an efficient and equitable manner so that every Michigander has access to safe and effective vaccines, said
Lt. Governor Gilchrist. Vaccination efforts like the ones at Beaumont Health are crucial to beating COVID-19, and clinics across the state are making it easier to get a vaccine by offering walk-in hours, call-in lines and same-day appointments. The best thing all of us can do to protect ourselves, our families, and neighbors is to get vaccinated, so we can grow the ec
One year after the failures of the Edenville and Sanford dams, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) continues to assist the community in recovery efforts and planning for the future of the affected communities.
Wednesday marks a year since the dams failed during a torrential rain event, displacing thousands of residents, damaging businesses and livelihoods, destroying property and natural resources, and illuminating the chronic problem of deferred maintenance of Michigan s infrastructure. A year has passed, but for the families and businesses affected by the dam failures it surely feels like only yesterday, said Liesl Clark, EGLE director. We had personnel literally on the dam just prior to its failure, and since then we ve engaged continually with community leaders to provide scientific, logistical and technical support to help them recover from this disaster.
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May 12, 2021 | 8:13 PM
Lt. Governor Gilchrist speaks on the Clean Slate bill on Monday, October 12, 2020. (photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II and the Connecting Michigan Taskforce are encouraging Mich
The Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new program from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), is making $3.2 billion available nationwide for eligible households to receive discounts of up to $50 per month on internet service, or up to $75 per month for qualifying households on Tribal lands.
In addition, some internet service providers will also provide a one-time $100 discount toward the purchase of a computer, laptop or tablet.
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May 3, 2021 5:00 PM
Governor Gretchen Whitmer during a press conference on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. (Photo courtesy of the office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer).
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist announced that Michigan is on track to surpass seven million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Michigan.
Governor Whitmer released the following statement:
âToday, Michigan will surpass seven million doses administered of the safe, effective COVID-19 vaccines. Weâve put shots in arms of 1 in 2 Michiganders 16 and up and over 1 in 3 are fully vaccinated, including 2 in 3 seniors. Our rollout continues to speed up. We administered six million doses in just over four months. As we get closer to achieving our goal of equitably vaccinating 70% of Michiganders 16 and up, we have to remember that we are still in this fight ag