As cases surge, Whitmer urges virtual high school, avoiding indoor dining

April 9th, 20210 LANSING - Governor Whitmer showed increased concern for the surge in cases of COVID-19 in Michigan, and asked Michiganders to make some temporary changes, at a press conference on Friday. Due to tracked outbreaks associated with youth sports, Whitmer is urging youth sports on both school-sponsored and non-school sponsored teams to...

Whitmer announces possible reopening plan for restaurants by Feb. 1

January 13th, 20210 LANSING — During a COVID-19 press conference, Governor Whitmer confirmed the hopes to have indoor dining reopened by Feb. 1.  “Michigan has been a national leader in fighting COVID-19,” she said. “We have developed a strategy to accelerate vaccinations in the state of Michigan.” Whitmer said that Michigan had to be a...

Businesses that depend on indoor dining get tax payment extension

December 10th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan businesses that depend on indoor dining for their revenue are receiving a tax payment extension effective immediately. During a press conference today, Governor Whitmer announced that businesses can postpone their monthly sales use and withholding tax payments that are due Dec. 20 until Jan. 20, 2021. Whitmer...