Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs supplemental funding to support COVID-19 recovery plan
March 11, 2021
LANSING - Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation that supports the COVID-19 recovery plan she sent to the legislature in January. It includes key provisions of the governor's MI COVID Recovery Plan, including a $2.25/hour wage increase for direct care workers, $283 million in federal emergency rental assistance to help ensure people can stay in their homes, up to $110 million in federal funding for vaccine administration, and up to $555 million in federal funding for testing and tracing.
"I think it's great news that we've been able to get some of the federal funding available...
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