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.

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.

Annual Governor’s Awards recognizes historic preservation achievements in Michigan  

LANSING, Mich. – Thursday, Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announce that seven Michigan preservation projects were awarded Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation during a ceremony hosted by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Communities represented include Battle Creek, Bay City, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Leland, Manistee Township, and Ypsilanti.