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How to Get the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

The new State Scholarship Program offers colleges students up to $5,500 per year.When fully implemented, the program will cost the state $562 million annually.Most students are eligible as long as they complete the FAFSA. Thanks to the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship, most University of Michigan freshmen entering next year are relieved of tuition concerns. The […]

Gov. Whitmer Announces 1 Million Michiganders Receiving Health Care Under State’s Healthy Michigan Plan 

Healthy Michigan Plan 

LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the Healthy Michigan Plan is now providing health care coverage to 1,000,456 million Michiganders, marking the first time more than one million people have opted for affordable and accessible care under the program. The state’s expanded Medicaid program has grown since it was enacted in 2014, when then Senate Democratic Leader […]

Gov. Whitmer Announces I-96 Flex Route Project to Begin March 21 to Reduce Commute Times in Oakland County  

LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that starting on Monday, March 21, work will begin to rebuild eastbound and westbound I-96 between Kent Lake Road and the I-275/M-5/I-696 interchange in Oakland County, as part of her Rebuilding Michigan program. When completed, this portion of I-96 will become the latest flex route in the state, letting drivers know when an additional lane is available during peak travel times. “It is pretty simple: no one likes sitting in traffic. It takes away from valuable time at home, with friends, or at work. That is why we are excited to announce the beginning of this project in Oakland County to safely and efficiently alleviate road congestion. Orange cones and barrels are hitting the road as work begins on our Flex Route where the freeway shoulder can be used by motorists during peak travel times, to save drivers time on their commutes. ,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “Since taking office, Michigan has rebuilt, replaced, or repaired over 13,000 lane miles of road and over 900 bridges while supporting 82,000 jobs. But that progress does not mean our work is over, and I will keep working hard to jump start even more projects to fix the damn roads with the right mix and material so they stay fixed. ” Funding for this project is made possible by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges that are critical to the state's economy and carry the most traffic. The investment strategy is aimed at fixes that result in longer useful lives and improves the condition of the state's infrastructure. The I-96 Flex Route project includes rebuilding the freeway, rebuilding the median shoulders for use during peak periods, sign upgrades, and active traffic management installation, including intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment, overhead gantry installation and ramp signals for metering traffic onto the freeway. Electronic message boards will alert drivers with speed advisories and travel information. The first flex route was installed on US-23 north of Ann Arbor, in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. This three-year project will be done in stages. The first stage will begin on March 21 with improvements made to the eastbound and westbound median and outside shoulders, as well as temporary crossovers installed to shift traffic during the project. Starting in late May through late fall 2022, eastbound and westbound I-96 traffic will be shifted onto the westbound lanes between Kent Lake Road and Wixom Road, with two lanes open in each direction to accommodate the rebuilding of the eastbound lanes. During median drainage work, I-96 traffic will have three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes between Wixom Road and the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange. The following ramps will be closed during this stage: the northbound and southbound Kent Lake Road ramps to eastbound I-96, the northbound and southbound Milford Road ramps to eastbound I-96, the eastbound I-96 exit ramps to Milford and Wixom roads, and the Milford and Wixom road ramps to westbound I-96. This first stage will be finished and ramps reopened by late fall 2022. “This is the kind of transportation infrastructure work I love most. It’s using what we have in a smarter way to accommodate our current and future needs, said state Rep. Samantha Steckloff. “Historically, this kind of capacity addition would be wildly expensive due to everything from purchasing right-of-ways to physical road expansion. As the ranking member of the House Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, my biggest priority is finding efficient transportation capacity growth opportunities, just like this. I have been a frequent user of the US-23 FlexRoute system into Ann Arbor, and I’ve seen what it’s been able to achieve. I can’t wait to see the state’s next installation of this technology right here in Oakland County and to use it on my drives to and from Lansing.” In 2023, rebuilding will continue on eastbound I-96 from Wixom Road to the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange. I-96 traffic will have two eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes shifted onto the westbound side of the freeway through these limits. In 2024, westbound I-96 will be rebuilt from the I-275/I-696/M-5 interchange to Kent Lake Road. I-96 traffic will be shifted to the eastbound side of the freeway, with two lanes open in each direction. Project details, including videos on driving a flex route, will be available at DrivingOakland.com. The website is expected to be launched by mid-March.

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that starting on Monday, March 21, work will begin to rebuild eastbound and westbound I-96 between Kent Lake Road and the I-275/M-5/I-696 interchange in Oakland County, as part of her Rebuilding Michigan program. When completed, this portion of I-96 will become the latest flex route in the state, letting drivers know when an […]

2023 Budget: Investing in Michigan’s Economy

Governor Gretchen Whitmer released her fourth executive budget recommendation that puts Michiganders first and delivers on the issues that matter most to Michigan families.     Here’s what the budget has for Michigan’s economy and workforce.  Vision  Governor Whitmer is focused on growing Michigan’s economy, creating good-paying jobs, and empowering small businesses. Right now, Michigan has economic momentum. In 2021, Michigan added 220,000 jobs and went […]

New! Grant Opportunity for Small Businesses

Michigan’s small businesses are innovative and resilient, but they need our support. Just yesterday, I announced an exciting new grant program to provide businesses with additional financial support to help retain or create jobs and boost our state’s economy. Grant applications go live on March 1, 2022, and totals $409 million.   Under this program, eligible businesses in operation before October […]

Governor Whitmer Announces Michiganders to Receive Additional Assistance in February to Lower the Cost of Groceries

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits will continue to receive at least an additional $95 monthly payment in February to help lower the cost of groceries and ensure Michiganders can keep more of their hard-earned money. The additional assistance will help approximately 1.29 million Michiganders in close to 700,000 households across the state.  “As we continue making Michigan […]

Governor Whitmer Announces Work to Fix the Damn Roads to Resume on 30 Miles of I-69 in Calhoun, Clinton, and Eaton Counties

LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced that work is resuming on two Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects on 30 miles of I-69 in Calhoun, Clinton, and Eaton counties, an investment totaling more than $283 million that will support an estimated 3,594 jobs. This work is part of Governor Whitmer’s Rebuilding Michigan program to rebuild the state highways and bridges […]

What is Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF)?

Whitmer – Governor Whitmer Launches Program for Michigan Homeowners Experiencing Hardships The Homeowner Assistance Fund was established under section 3206 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ARP) to mitigate hardships associated with the coronavirus pandemic by providing funds to prevent homeowner mortgage delinquencies, defaults, foreclosure, loss of utilities or home energy services […]

Additional $400 Million to Support Businesses, Retain or Create Jobs, and Boost Michigan’s Economy

LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced a new grant program beginning March 1, 2022, that will provide business with additional financial support totaling $409 million to help retain or create jobs and boost our state’s economy. “This program will support Michigan businesses that were impacted by COVID-19 and help us build on our economic momentum,” said Governor Whitmer. “I’m focused on putting Michiganders […]

Governor Whitmer Launches Program for Michigan Homeowners Experiencing Hardships

The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund expected to help over 8,300 homeowners keep their homes Lansing, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to aid homeowners with additional financial support to help Michiganders pay their bills and stay in their homes.   The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) uses federal resources allocated […]

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