Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Discover and Read the Best of Twitter Threads by @GovWhitmer

Governor Gretchen Whitmer

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Today, I declared racism to be a public health crisis in Michigan and created the Black Leadership Advisory Council.#COVID19 has highlighted what Black & Brown communities have always known —

Today, I closed indoor service at bars throughout most of lower Michigan to protect the progress our state has made against COVID-19. I also signed bills that will allow cocktails-to-go

[THREAD] This morning I took a few moments to read a powerful essay written by our former president, @BarackObama, about how we can make this moment a turning point for

The events of the last couple of weeks have really sent a clear message that black lives are under threat every single day. We cannot live in a society and

Today, I signed an Executive Order that loosens some restrictions in MERC Regions 6 & 8 (Upper Peninsula & Traverse City areas). Starting this Friday, these regions can reopen:Retail storesRestaurants/bars

Today, I extended the Stay Home, Stay Safe order to May 15. This order also requires wearing homemade face coverings when entering enclosed public spaces and lifts some restrictions on

Today, I joined a coalition of governors to call on the Trump administration to allow for a special enrollment period for health care under the Affordable Care Act. It is

Thank you to @StateFarm, @Walmart, and @salesforce for donating 500,000 KN95 masks, 100,000 gloves, and 50,000 shoe covers for Michigan health care workers. For information on how to donate essential

Michigan has the third highest number of COVID-19 cases in the country, and we’re still on the upswing. We must continue to do everything we can to slow the spread

If you have #COVID19 related questions, I’ll be participating in a nationwide #AsktheGovernor Twitter Q&A today at 12 pm. Tap below or Tweet your question with #AskGovWhitmer. #AskGovWhitmer The first