Powered by federal funding, Michigan parks thrive and outdoor recreation booms
LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer highlighted that since she took office, Michigan has invested more than $780 million in parks and outdoor recreation facilities, supporting projects at 636 locations across the state.
What CAR is Checking Out
Check out what CAR has been checking out! We asked some members of the Center for Automotive research team to share what they have been reading, watching, or listening to recently that is “American Made.”
Workers and employers will be able to access the many online resources provided by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) over the Fourth of July holiday when state offices are closed. In-person and phone services will resume on Friday, July 5.
Workers will not be able to certify their job searches by telephone Thursday, July 4, but they can certify online using the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM), which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Log in at Michigan.gov/UIA.
to Ease Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Travel
LANSING, Mich. -- Tuesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that starting Wednesday afternoon, traffic restrictions will be removed on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday travelers.
New school aid budget includes $400 million more in ongoing funding than FY24 and an additional $1 billion in one-time investments
LANSING, Mich. – Monday, Governor Whitmer reaffirmed her commitment to fighting for students and teachers in Michigan’s public school system, delivering the largest investment in schools in our state's history for the sixth year in a row, including a $400 increase on average for every student in the state.
Workers and employers will be able to access the many online resources provided by the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) over the Fourth of July holiday when state offices are closed. In-person and phone services will resume on Friday, July 5.
Workers will not be able to certify their job searches by telephone Thursday, July 4, but they can certify online using the Michigan Web Account Manager (MiWAM), which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Log in at Michigan.gov/UIA.
from Invasive Species
LANSING, Mich.—Monday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois to cosponsor the construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
Shifts Federal Regulations From Agencies to Courts
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ended the Regan-era doctrine known as the Chevron deference doctrine. Chevron allowed federal agencies to have reasonable interpretations of ambiguous federal laws, giving agencies, and by extension, the President, the powers to legislate outside of Congress. In other words, federal agencies charged with rulemaking of enacted legislation were given the last word on implementing and creating rules resulting from passed legislation.
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