Updates About Governor

Governor Whitmer announced her second winner of the turkey pardon naming contest since taking office.

Dolly Pardon, submitted by Jay Kozlowski of West Bloomfield, was the selected name out of almost 4000 entries this year.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Governor Whitmer announced the “You Can in Michigan” campaign to advertise Michigan and showcase what makes Michigan an ideal place to live. The campaign will run states like California, Washington D.C., Ohio, Illinois, New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington.

The campaign is made up of two parts. One will be a $20 million advertising campaign through commercials, radio, print placements, website, and social media. The other will showcase an all-inclusive website where people can look through Michigan jobs and education, living cost, and other resources. The campaign aims to try to reverse Michigan’s aging, stagnant population and encourage talent to settle in the state for the long term.

The Michigan Achievement Scholarship has proven its effectiveness after multiple Michigan universities report an increase in enrollment. Notable universities like Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Tech, and more all saw an increases of as high as 25% in their incoming student body.

The scholarship awards students up to $27,500 for their four years of college. Governor Whitmer’s scholarship is part of her Sixty by 30 initiative to get 60% of adults to have a skill certificate by 2030.