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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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      <title>Heads up! Michigan Families Will Receive $550 Starting Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:47:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Eligible families in Michigan to receive tax credit refund, checks expected in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/working-families-tax-credit-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eligible families in Michigan to receive tax credit refund, checks expected in February. <a href="https://wgrd.com/working-families-tax-credit-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:48:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest days of the year for people to call in sick to work is the day after the Super Bowl, but what if that day was a holiday like Presidents Day? <a href="https://wgrd.com/should-presidents-day-be-moved-to-day-after-super-bowl/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:39:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A true crime podcast is taking a closer look at the FBI investigation into the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chameleon-podcast-michigan-plot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A true crime podcast is taking a closer look at the FBI investigation into the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. <a href="https://wgrd.com/chameleon-podcast-michigan-plot/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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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>
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      <description><![CDATA[After giving back so much, West Michigan's Chef Jenna is now up for an award for women who don't hold back! <a href="https://wgrd.com/chef-jenna-haagen-daz-rose-project/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Fact Check: Is That Strange Tudor Dixon Commercial Real Or A Skit?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This commercial for Tudor Dixon has people <a href="https://wgrd.com/fact-check-is-that-strange-tudor-dixon-commercial-real-or-a-skit/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-4-day-work-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer considers many topics from her constituents. One writer asked the Governor to consider shortening the workweek and lengthening the weekend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-4-day-work-week/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA["Michigan Stands Together." That was the headline underlined in Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer's message regarding the Oxford High School shooting. The governor appeared on social media platforms to speak to the hearts of Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-governor-sends-powerful-message-about-oxford-high-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Michigan Stands Together.&quot; That was the headline underlined in Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer&apos;s message regarding the Oxford High School shooting. The governor appeared on social media platforms to speak to the hearts of Michiganders. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-governor-sends-powerful-message-about-oxford-high-school-shooting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Whitmer Takes A Playbook Note From Ted Lasso</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama streaming television series developed by Jason Sudeikis. Ted Lasso is also the name of the lead character in the show. Michigan's Governor, Gretchen Whitmer is following in his footsteps and choosing to BELIEVE. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-takes-a-playbook-note-from-ted-lasso/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama streaming television series developed by Jason Sudeikis. Ted Lasso is also the name of the lead character in the show. Michigan&apos;s Governor, Gretchen Whitmer is following in his footsteps and choosing to BELIEVE. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-takes-a-playbook-note-from-ted-lasso/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Governor Whitmer Wants To Give Michigan Drivers $5B In Insurance Refunds</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:48:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to put about 5-Billion-Dollars back into the pockets of Michigan's drivers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-wants-to-give-michigan-drivers-5b-in-insurance-refunds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to put about 5-Billion-Dollars back into the pockets of Michigan&apos;s drivers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/governor-whitmer-wants-to-give-michigan-drivers-5b-in-insurance-refunds/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Whitmer’s $200 Million Plan to Fix The Damn Bridges</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:17:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed what she called an “overwhelmingly bipartisan” budget plan. Part of the blueprint includes nearly $200 million to fix 100 crumbling bridges in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmers-200-million-plan-to-fix-the-damn-bridges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed what she called an &#x201C;overwhelmingly bipartisan&#x201D; budget plan. Part of the blueprint includes nearly $200 million to fix 100 crumbling bridges in the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmers-200-million-plan-to-fix-the-damn-bridges/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:25:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan legislature has approved a citizen-initiated bill that will strip all future governors of the emergency powers granted in the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. The controversial act was used by Governor Whitmer in the early days of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic to implement restrictions in the mitigation of the disease.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan legislature has approved a citizen-initiated bill that will strip all future governors of the emergency powers granted in the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. The controversial act was used by Governor Whitmer in the early days of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic to implement restrictions in the mitigation of the disease.

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      <title>West Michigan Woman One Of Michigan’s Vaccine Lottery Winners</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:57:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan's Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-woman-one-of-michigans-vaccine-lottery-winners/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today the Michigan Department of Health &amp; Human Services along with Governor Whitmer announced the first four winners in the MIShotToWin.com sweepstakes. West Michigan&apos;s Larita Lee of Wyoming was one of the $50,000 winners. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-woman-one-of-michigans-vaccine-lottery-winners/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On Thursday, after amending a previously non-controversial bill, the Michigan House voted 60-49 to end the extra $300 in supplemental federal payments to job seekers receiving unemployment benefits. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-lawmakers-vote-to-end-300-payments-to-those-still-unemployed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Thursday, after amending a previously non-controversial bill, the Michigan House voted 60-49 to end the extra $300 in supplemental federal payments to job seekers receiving unemployment benefits. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-lawmakers-vote-to-end-300-payments-to-those-still-unemployed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:35:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A proposal by Michigan lawmakers to send bonus payments to essential workers who worked during the pandemic has received the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A proposal by Michigan lawmakers to send bonus payments to essential workers who worked during the pandemic has received the support of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2021 15:03:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer is apologizing after she and Michigan COO Tricia Foster were caught at an illegal gathering at a Lansing area bar. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-issues-apology-after-being-caught-at-illegal-gathering/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Governor Gretchen Whitmer is apologizing after she and Michigan COO Tricia Foster were caught at an illegal gathering at a Lansing area bar. <a href="https://wgrd.com/whitmer-issues-apology-after-being-caught-at-illegal-gathering/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Check Out Michigan’s List Of COVID-19 Restrictions By Region</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2020 17:45:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[With all of the executive orders due to coronavirus, it's hard to keep all of the restrictions, regulations, and rules straight, especially when they change depending on where you live. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-michigans-list-of-covid-19-restrictions-by-region/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[With all of the executive orders due to coronavirus, it&apos;s hard to keep all of the restrictions, regulations, and rules straight, especially when they change depending on where you live. <a href="https://wgrd.com/check-out-michigans-list-of-covid-19-restrictions-by-region/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to ban all events with 50 or more people to slow the spread of COVID-19. This follows the recommendation of the CDC to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-limits-public-gatherings-to-50-people/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order to ban all events with 50 or more people to slow the spread of COVID-19. This follows the recommendation of the CDC to do so.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/gov-whitmer-limits-public-gatherings-to-50-people/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New Years Day is Also Inauguration Day, Here’s The Details</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:09:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While you are ringing in the new year you can also see the new Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State get sworn in too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-years-day-is-also-inauguration-day-heres-the-details/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[While you are ringing in the new year you can also see the new Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State get sworn in too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-years-day-is-also-inauguration-day-heres-the-details/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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