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Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, President Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Eric Freedman
A former top-ranking Michigan official is now overseeing national energy policy again.
This time it’s the Biden administration’s new Secretary of Energy, former Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm.
The last time it was former Republican U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham, President George W. Bush’s Energy secretary from 2001-05.
“Jennifer Granholm and I have been in touch. We had a good discussion about the Department of Energy,” said Abraham, who has a Washington consulting firm that deals with energy issues and is an adviser to a D.C. law firm’s government affairs unit.
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Governor Whitmer, MPSC and MDHHS urge struggling Michiganders to seek assistance to keep warm this season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2020
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With the COVID-19 pandemic surging during the holiday season, the State of Michigan reminds residents that there are resources available for households worried about paying their energy bills.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan Public Service Commission and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services join together to emphasize the availability of flexible payment plans and financial assistance for households struggling to pay bills for electricity and home heating now and after the holidays.
“As we continue fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and head into another Michigan winter, it’s crucial that all Michiganders can access the support they need to keep themselves and their families warm and safe,” Governor Whitmer said. “As the weather gets colder, I urge everyone who needs
Shkreli currently works as as deputy legal counsel in the Executive Office of the Governor.
Before her time in the governor’s office, she worked as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office in the Child Protection Unit. She prosecuted crimes against children involving physical and sexual abuse.
She also conducted training for law enforcement officials throughout Albania on Crime Victims’ Rights on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Prosecutorial Development and Training (OPDAT).
Suzy is a tough, whip-smart public servant who has spent years working on behalf of the children of Michigan, and she has served as a key member of my team as we have worked to protect all Michiganders from the COVID-19 pandemic this year.