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Michigan nursing homes ordered to offer on-site booster shot

By DAVID EGGERTJanuary 20, 2022 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's health director on Thursday ordered nursing homes to offer on-site booster shots to residents who are not up to date on the COVID-19 vaccine in a state that lags others in vaccinating people in long-term care facilities.

Michigan governor releases plan draft for carbon neutrality

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLSJanuary 20, 2022 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will build clean energy infrastructure and invest in green programs over the next 30 years with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 to confront climate change, a draft of a state plan says.

Work continues on removing lead water lines in Benton Harbor

January 16, 2022 GMT

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) — More than 400 water service lines in Benton Harbor have been replaced or verified to be free of lead, according to state officials.

City officials also are reviewing bids from contractors for removal of an estimated 3,900 lead service lines, Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services said this week in a release.

Michigan revenues are $5.8B higher than previously forecast

By DAVID EGGERTJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's two main funds will take in billions more that previously forecast, economists said Friday, again delivering good news to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers before a budget cycle.

Michigan auditors report 2,400 more long-term care deaths

By DAVID EGGERTJanuary 14, 2022 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan auditors found nearly 2,400 additional COVID-19 deaths linked to long-term care facilities over an 18-month period, both at places that report coronavirus deaths to the state and homes that do not.

State disputes report showing 42% more long-term care deaths

By DAVID EGGERTJanuary 13, 2022 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration disputed the methodology and conclusions in a pending report that is expected to say there were thousands more coronavirus-related deaths tied to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Michigan than reported by the state health department.

Michigan electors cast 16 votes for President-elect Biden

By DAVID EGGERTDecember 14, 2020 GMT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan electors cast 16 votes Monday for President-elect Joe Biden, who reclaimed the battleground state for Democrats on his way to winning the White House.

The vote was announced by Michigan Democratic Party Chairwoman Lavora Barnes and confirmed by Democratic Lt.

Whitmer offers ‘carbon-neutral’ climate plan for Michigan

By JOHN FLESHERSeptember 23, 2020 GMT

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday called for Michigan to become “carbon neutral” by 2050 in the fight against climate change, which would require steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and significantly greater use of renewable energy.