The Michigan state average is up 19 cents compared to last week
DEARBORN, Mich., (May 23, 2022) - Gas prices in Michigan declined slightly, after setting a new record of $4.58 per gallon on Thursday. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.57 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is up 19 cents from a week ago. This price is 64 cents more than this time last month and $1.64 more than this time last year.
LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are celebrating the successful distribution of more than $3 billion in $400 per-vehicle auto insurance refunds to eligible Michiganders.
"This year, we put more than $3 billion back in people’s pockets with $400 auto refund checks per vehicle. We got this done thanks to bipartisan auto insurance legislation I signed in 2019, which has already saved Michigan drivers over $1 billion on their premiums since taking effect,” said Governor Whitmer.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Teri Sand, Business Services Manager for Capital Area Michigan Works! back to the Michigan Business Beat.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Mollie Waller, Executive Director, Youth Solutions, Benton Harbor, MI.
Mollie's topic for discussion was; Career Development Conference (CDC), held a few weeks ago.
WASHINGTON, DC – Legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to promote stronger cybersecurity coordination between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state and local governments has passed the House. The bipartisan State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act would require federal cybersecurity experts to share information regarding cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and breaches, as well as resources to prevent and recover from cyber-attacks, with states and localities that are increasingly targeted by bad actors.
Sparrow receives highest ranking for protecting the health of new and expectant moms
LANSING, MI – Sparrow Hospital has achieved the highest ranking possible for its care of pregnant and new moms from the Michigan Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (MI AIM).
In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history
LANSING, Mich. -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that major road repairs are expected to begin next week in two counties across Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects include I-94/I-69 Interchange work in Calhoun County and culvert replacement along M-142 in Huron County. Based on economic modeling, these investments are expected to support over 2,700 jobs.
Event featured electric cars, SUVs, transport vehicles, school buses, and more as lawmakers eye state’s mobility future
LANSING – Automakers and clean mobility groups joined together to host today’s “Ride and Drive” event, a grand electric vehicle debut on the Capitol lawn. The event showcased 17 of the latest electric vehicles – cars SUVs, transport vehicles, and buses – alongside companies that supply and recycle materials used while manufacturing these vehicles.
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) introduced the new deputy director of Office of Rural Development (ORD) and talked about where initial focus would be placed by the office.
