UPDATE: Governor Whitmer COVID-19 Daily Update March 16
Michigan Executive Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 03/16/2021 06:30 AM EDT
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VACCINE UPDATE
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“As leaders, we must do everything we can to help residents facing substance use disorder get the care they need,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Widespread substance use and addiction continues to challenge many Michigan families, and this funding will uplift communities affected by the harmful health and economic effects of opioids.”
"As we build our way out of the pandemic, we have an opportunity to invest in our communities by rebuilding Michigan's infrastructure and creating countless good-paying jobs in the process," said Lt. Governor Gilchrist. "We know that families need safe roads to drive on and small businesses need reliable roads to efficiently distribute goods. That's why we've put forward a proposal to rebuild or fix 120 bridges that are in serious or critical condition across Michigan. Our plan will keep our families, economy, and communities moving forward."
HAPPENING ACROSS STATE GOVERNMENT
"State lawmakers can demonstrate real leadership by passing strong, enforceable legislation that would create true government transparency and accountability," said Benson. "I look forward to working with them to that end, while my administration and our department continue to operate in full transparency." Secretary Benson noted that the Department of State and all state departments are subject to the Freedom of Information Act already, and that her administration launched the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission with complete transparency, made public the list of 177,000 voter registrations slated for cancellation more than a month in advance and worked with clerks on both sides of the aisle to conduct more than 250 audits of the November election, more than ever before in state history.
“Our priority remains the health and safety of Michigan workers and workplaces. Throughout the pandemic, we have worked closely with employers to provide strategies for safer in-person work and this group is an extension of that collaboration,” said Michigan COVID-19 Workplace Safety Director Sean Egan. “Congregation in any setting creates risk, employers have implemented innovative approaches to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and bringing this new group together will provide a mechanism to capture key insights to align policies with best practices and health guidance."
"Michigan has been a national leader in making sure families can put food on the table during COVID and this pandemic-EBT will continue to ensure that no child in our state goes hungry during the pandemic," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said. "Students are steadily returning to in-person learning because of the progress we've made combatting COVID-19, but kids who don't go to school five days a week have a harder time accessing the free and reduced-price meals available to them at school. Pandemic-EBT closes this gap, giving our children another option for accessing nutritious food." Students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 are eligible if they qualify for free or reduced-price lunches at school and in-person learning is not available at their school or is not available on a full-time basis. Pandemic-EBT will provide another way for students who do not have in-person classes to access food - along with Michigan Department of Education (MDE) programs that provide meals to students at mobile and stationary locations.
The COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program replaces the popular Eviction Diversion Program (EDP) that MSHDA launched in July 2020 and helped about 16,000 households across the state avoid eviction and get current on rent. "For so many Michiganders, the fear of losing their home during the pandemic has been very real," said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. "That's why I took steps to mitigate evictions with a moratorium and the Eviction Diversion Program last year. I was proud to sign this legislation bringing more federal funds into MSHDA to help individuals and families by alleviating the burden of rent and utility payments."
MEDIA COVERAGE
A BIT OF RELIEF
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