TheMI New Economyplanis an important start. I am very proud of what we've accomplished over the last couple of years. A press conference started at 10:00 a.m. eastern time Friday. And at that point, one of the wonderful hospice people gave me a pamphlet and suggested I read it. Governor Whitmer announces economic agenda | WLNS 6 News A man in. The web Browser you are currently using is unsupported, and some features of this site may not work as intended. MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. -Governor Gretchen Whitmer today deliveredthekeynote addressat the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference. be better served if we started listening to each other's stories. Roads. Jay Inslee signs house bill 1240, which prohibits the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of semi-automatic assault-style weapons in the state. In 1968, hours after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination and just months before his own, Bobby Kennedy said, "We can make an effort to replace violence that has spread across our land, with an effort to understand withcompassionandlove. could have imagined. ", 52 years later, Coach Ted Lasso, quoted Walt Whitman and remindedusall to "Becurious,notjudgmental.". In the first quarter of 2021,personal income was up 19.1%, the fourth-highest nationwide,and ourGDP grew 7.6%, thebestin the Midwest. Michigan represents the nation in our demographics, our politics, our industries, our geography, and crucially, our shared priorities. The third measure, including the 10-day waiting period, will create an important buffer between people in crisis and a firearm, Inslee said. It'sa big task, but I know we're up to it. Whitmer Signs Restoring Workers Rights Bill Package Into Law. In a press conference, which can be watched below, the governor said to slow the spread of the virus and protect more people, she is urging high schools to shift to remote learning, encouraging diners to choose outdoor dining or takeout instead of indoor seating, and recommending youth sports suspend in-person activities for the next two weeks. Your perspectives and insightshelped us prioritizeandput thisboldproposal together. because the world they're entering is full of bullies and bitterness. You can watch it live on TV6 & FOX UP and the TV6 & FOX UP Facebook page. are issues we all need to address. Gov. And most of all, I am a believer in people.