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      <title>Michigan Governor Whitmer Collaborates With Bell’s Brewery For Her Own ‘Whitbier’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer is raising a glass to Michigan, only the glass is a beer made in part by her and an iconic Michigan Brewery. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-governor-whitmer-collaborates-bells-brewery/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[She's been dropping a lot of Taylor references lately... is Big Gretch a secret Swiftie? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-secret-swiftie/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[She&apos;s been dropping a lot of Taylor references lately... is Big Gretch a secret Swiftie? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-governor-gretchen-whitmer-secret-swiftie/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Goodbye Pure Michigan! Hello Keep it Fresh?!!</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer just announced a new marketing campaign, and it is not "Pure Michigan." <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/goodbye-pure-michigan-hello-keep-it-fresh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer just announced a new marketing campaign, and it is not &quot;Pure Michigan.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/878/p/goodbye-pure-michigan-hello-keep-it-fresh/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:30:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Substitute teacher shortages in Michigan were common even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but now the shortages are reaching a breaking point in many districts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bus-drivers-and-cafeteria-workers-could-soon-be-approved-to-substitute-teach-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Substitute teacher shortages in Michigan were common even before the COVID-19 pandemic began, but now the shortages are reaching a breaking point in many districts. <a href="https://wgrd.com/bus-drivers-and-cafeteria-workers-could-soon-be-approved-to-substitute-teach-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan House and Senate have both voted to end the so-called "Tampon Tax", next step is a signature from the Governor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-senate-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan House and Senate have both voted to end the so-called &quot;Tampon Tax&quot;, next step is a signature from the Governor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-senate-votes-to-end-tampon-tax/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Economic Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:19:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, Governor Whitmer announced a new plan to grow the economy. The $2.1 billion program is focused on growing Michigan’s middle class, supporting small businesses and investing in communities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-economic-plan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[At the Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, Governor Whitmer announced a new plan to grow the economy. The $2.1 billion program is focused on growing Michigan&#x2019;s middle class, supporting small businesses and investing in communities. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-announces-michigan-economic-plan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Get Your COVID Shot &amp; Win Some Money from the State of Michigan!</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:47:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer says this sweepstakes will "save and change lives." <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-your-covid-shot-win-some-money-from-the-state-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Whitmer says this sweepstakes will &quot;save and change lives.&quot; <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-your-covid-shot-win-some-money-from-the-state-of-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:28:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to officially make the interim director permanent in that role.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-has-new-director-of-department-of-health-human-services/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to officially make the interim director permanent in that role.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-has-new-director-of-department-of-health-human-services/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Asking Michiganders to Turn on Lights for 1-Year Anniversary of COVID</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:08:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[March 10, 2020 was when the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-asking-michiganders-to-turn-on-lights-for-1-year-anniversary-of-covid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[March 10, 2020 was when the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-asking-michiganders-to-turn-on-lights-for-1-year-anniversary-of-covid/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:00:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spectrum Health Urging All to Comply With Restrictions <a href="https://wgrd.com/spectrum-health-urging-all-to-comply-with-restrictions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spectrum Health Urging All to Comply With Restrictions <a href="https://wgrd.com/spectrum-health-urging-all-to-comply-with-restrictions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 12:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you're still trying to decide what to do for Thanksgiving, overwhelmed medical professionals and the Governor as encouraging people to stay home.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-and-doctors-encourage-we-not-travel-for-thanksgiving/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;re still trying to decide what to do for Thanksgiving, overwhelmed medical professionals and the Governor as encouraging people to stay home.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-and-doctors-encourage-we-not-travel-for-thanksgiving/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>$500M Going Towards Rebuilding Michigan’s Water Infrastructure</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This will also create 7,500 new jobs in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/500m-going-towards-rebuilding-michigans-water-infrastructure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This will also create 7,500 new jobs in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/500m-going-towards-rebuilding-michigans-water-infrastructure/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s State Of Emergency Extended For At Least Another Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:38:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The current state of emergency was set to expire on October first, but the extension keeps it in place until October 27 at 11:59 pm.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-state-of-emergency-extended-for-at-least-another-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The current state of emergency was set to expire on October first, but the extension keeps it in place until October 27 at 11:59 pm.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigans-state-of-emergency-extended-for-at-least-another-month/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>High School Football Could Happen in Michigan This Fall After All</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/high-school-football-could-happen-in-michigan-this-fall-after-all/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:13:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan High School Athletic Association says watching other states play football and not have massive outbreak problems on their hands has led to new discussions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/high-school-football-could-happen-in-michigan-this-fall-after-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan High School Athletic Association says watching other states play football and not have massive outbreak problems on their hands has led to new discussions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/high-school-football-could-happen-in-michigan-this-fall-after-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>IKEA Donates $1.2M to Michigan’s COVID-19 Relief Fund</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 00:14:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[To date, this has been the largest donation made to the fund. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[To date, this has been the largest donation made to the fund. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ikea-donates-1-2m-to-michigans-covid-19-relief-fund/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MDOT Will Conduct an 18-Month Study on Toll Roads for Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 01:37:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[34 states currently utilize tolls whether on a road, bridge, or tunnel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mdot-will-conduct-an-18-month-study-on-toll-roads-for-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[34 states currently utilize tolls whether on a road, bridge, or tunnel. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mdot-will-conduct-an-18-month-study-on-toll-roads-for-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michiganders Must Wear a Face Mask When Shopping Until July 15</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:41:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Whitmer extended the state of emergency through July 16. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michiganders-must-wear-a-face-mask-when-shopping-until-july-15/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. Whitmer extended the state of emergency through July 16. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michiganders-must-wear-a-face-mask-when-shopping-until-july-15/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Announces Police Reform Policy Plans</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:54:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The policies are meant to enhance trainings within law enforcement in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-announces-police-reform-policy-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The policies are meant to enhance trainings within law enforcement in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-announces-police-reform-policy-plans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>CVS in Grand Rapids Opens Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/cvs-in-grand-rapids-opens-drive-thru-covid-19-testing/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 19:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[CVS now has 1,000 testing sites across the country. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cvs-in-grand-rapids-opens-drive-thru-covid-19-testing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[CVS now has 1,000 testing sites across the country. <a href="https://wgrd.com/cvs-in-grand-rapids-opens-drive-thru-covid-19-testing/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Says She’s Had a “Conversation” About Vice President Role</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-says-shes-had-a-conversation-about-vp-role/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 12:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite conversations, Whitmer says her main focus right now is getting Michigan through the COVID crisis. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-says-shes-had-a-conversation-about-vp-role/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite conversations, Whitmer says her main focus right now is getting Michigan through the COVID crisis. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-says-shes-had-a-conversation-about-vp-role/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Will Be on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ Tonight</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 17:51:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The episode airs at 12:35 a.m. on NBC. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-will-be-on-late-night-with-seth-meyers-tonight/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The episode airs at 12:35 a.m. on NBC. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-will-be-on-late-night-with-seth-meyers-tonight/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Over $3 Million Going to Bars &amp; Restaurants in MI For COVID-19 Relief</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/over-3-million-going-to-bars-restaurants-in-mi-for-covid-19-relief/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 00:25:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[657 restaurants and bars will each receive $5,000 in relief. <a href="https://wgrd.com/over-3-million-going-to-bars-restaurants-in-mi-for-covid-19-relief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[657 restaurants and bars will each receive $5,000 in relief. <a href="https://wgrd.com/over-3-million-going-to-bars-restaurants-in-mi-for-covid-19-relief/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>MI Security Guard Killed After Fight over Wearing A Face Mask</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/mi-security-guard-killed-after-fight-over-wearing-a-face-mask/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 22:24:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The security guard was doing his job, making sure everyone who entered was wearing a face mask, per state law.  One customer didn't like how she was told she couldn't come in without a mask. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-security-guard-killed-after-fight-over-wearing-a-face-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The security guard was doing his job, making sure everyone who entered was wearing a face mask, per state law.  One customer didn&apos;t like how she was told she couldn&apos;t come in without a mask. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mi-security-guard-killed-after-fight-over-wearing-a-face-mask/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Sends MI Care Package to SNL’s Cecily Strong</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 03:11:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes, it includes ONLY Michigan beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-sends-mi-care-package-to-snls-cecily-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, it includes ONLY Michigan beer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-sends-mi-care-package-to-snls-cecily-strong/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>10 Year Old Michigan Girl’s Co Makes Face Mask For Gov. Whitmer</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 02:44:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The young entrepreneur realized she had the something in common with the governor and made some serious boss moves. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-year-old-michigan-girl-makes-mask-for-gov-whitmer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The young entrepreneur realized she had the something in common with the governor and made some serious boss moves. <a href="https://wgrd.com/10-year-old-michigan-girl-makes-mask-for-gov-whitmer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Sparks]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Gov. Whitmer Kills Meghan McCain with Kindness in Twitter Exchange</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2020 03:32:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[McCain failed to do a little fact checking. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-kills-meghan-mccain-with-kindness-in-twitter-exchange/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[McCain failed to do a little fact checking. <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-kills-meghan-mccain-with-kindness-in-twitter-exchange/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Expected to Extend Stay-at-Home Order</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 21:05:47 GMT</pubDate>
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