Michigan Governor's Office / AP Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Named 'Courage' Award Honoree for Instituting Lockdown The foundation said Whitmer used her emergency powers early to contain the coronavirus and keep people safe despite overwhelming pushback. By Landon Mion May 5, 2021
Carolyn Kaster / AP Gov. Whitmer to Receive 'Courage' Award for Shutting Down Michigan Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and six other people will receive awards for their actions during the coronavirus pandemic. By The Associated Press May 4, 2021
Bill Pugliano / Getty Images DeSantis Official Trolls Whitmer Over Travel Scandal with Ingenious Gift 'Included in this letter I’ve attached a summary of promotional materials to help plan your next visit,' the letter read. By C. Douglas Golden April 27, 2021
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images; Jack Posobiec / Twitter screen shot Michigan Democrat Caught on Video Threatening to Call Gretchen Whitmer During DUI Arrest It's a video that sums up the Democratic Party: belligerent, contempuous of the law and absolutely convinced of its own importance. By Joe Saunders April 26, 2021
Michigan State Police via AP Police Report: Democratic Lawmaker Threatened State Troopers After Drunken Ride Ended in Rollover A Democratic lawmaker is in hot water on numerous charges, as well as for allegedly threatening Michigan state troopers. By Garion Frankel April 25, 2021
Carlos Osorio - Pool / Getty Images Gov. Whitmer - Who Blamed Michigan's COVID Numbers on People Traveling Out of State - Recently Traveled Out of State Gov. Whitmer said that her state's numbers were because residents were, in part, going on spring break to Florida. By C. Douglas Golden April 20, 2021
Ross D. Franklin - Pool / AP; Carolyn Kaster / AP As Arizona Outlaws Vaccine Passports, Michigan Extends 'Emergency' Mandates for 6 More Months Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey banned vaccine passports in contrast to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's insane power grab last week. By Jack Cowhick April 19, 2021
Matthew Hatcher / Getty Images In Disgusting Move, Michigan Expands COVID Order to Cover Toddlers as Young as 2 Years Old Michigan's mask mandate used to apply only to children who were over 5. Now, Gov. Gretchen Whitme's expanded order takes effect Monday. By Garion Frankel April 18, 2021
Jackyenjoyphotography / Getty Images Michigan to Expand Access to Promising COVID Treatment to Fight New Surge Former President Donald Trump touted the Regeneron treatment as a cure for COVID-19 after he was hospitalized with the virus last fall. By Erin Coates April 17, 2021
Jim Watson - AFP / Getty Images White House Lavishes Pandemic Praise on Governor Presiding Over the Worst COVID Hotspot in the Country 'If we try to vaccinate our way out of what is happening is Michigan, we will be disappointed it took so long for the vaccine to work.' By Erin Coates April 13, 2021