Lansing, MI - The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) activated the Michigan Joint Information Center (JIC) Tuesday March 10, 2020 to coordinate state agency communications efforts in response to the potential spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Government & Political News
Lansing, MI - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 to honor the service of Chief Warrant Officer Daniel I. Thomas who passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Fort Leonard Wood in St. Robert, Missouri.
Lansing, MI - Despite a favorable court decision that would allow the Secretary of State to continue to suspend driver’s licenses for failure to pay court fees, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined with Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack to help people avoid suspension.
Lansing, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson held a news conference March 5, 2020 to affirm the security of Michigan’s elections ahead of the presidential primary, and explain that election results will be reported later in the evening than in the past.
Pontiac, MI - County Executive David Coulter has asked former Congressman Sander Levin to assist Oakland County’s internal and external coronavirus readiness efforts.
Clinton Twp., MI - Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel and Macomb Intermediate School District Superintendent Michael DeVault will host a Michigan 2020 Census “Be Counted” Campaign Town Hall on Tuesday, March 3 at the MISD featuring Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Grand Rapids, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced that 28 easy-to-use self-service stations have been placed in Meijer stores across Michigan to allow customers to renew their vehicle plate and registration in minutes.
Waterford, MI - Oakland County Michigan Works! is hosting a special 2020 U.S. Census team recruiting event at its service centers in Novi, Oak Park, Pontiac, Southfield, Troy and Waterford, on Monday, February 24, 2020, from 1:00-5:00 p.m.