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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday announced the state was implementing a series of programs aiming to assist restaurants and small businesses struggling due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
MICHIGAN Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday announced the state was implementing a series of programs aiming to assist restaurants and small businesses struggling due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Among the programs announced is another liquor buyback program for restaurants and bars, and also a partnership with restaurants allowing them to accept SNAP benefits in exchange for prepared meals, according to a news release issued by Whitmer s administration.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a $465 million coronavirus relief bill passed Monday by the state House. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)
MICHIGAN Michigan s House of Representatives Monday passed a $465 million coronavirus relief bill aiming to help small businesses and frontline workers amid the ongoing pandemic.
The supplemental bill, which was passed in a 97-5 vote, would provide $55 million in grants to small businesses with 100 or fewer employees. The bill also allocates $45 million to employees who have been laid off from their jobs or who have had their hours significantly cut due to state-issued health restrictions.