Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
Whitmer Waiting For ‘Full’ COVID-19 Plan From Lawmakers
LANSING -The Michigan House passed a $3.5 billion COVID response plan made up of mostly federal dollars, but Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is looking for a “full plan” that uses the rest of the $2.5 billion the federal government has set aside to Michigan for the recovery.
Whitmer spokesperson Bobby Leddy said the governor’s office can’t speculate what a final relief package would look like, but if the House continues to hold back the federal money, “it could have real consequences.”
“Fewer schools open safely. Fewer people of color getting vaccinated. More people being evicted or losing food assistance, which would mean a slower return to normal,” Leddy said.
Outside of the additional federal funding Whitmer says is being left on the table, the House Republicans are putting $363 million of state money on the table for districts that go entirely to in-person instruction by Feb. 15.
Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.