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President Biden Vows to Protect Abortion Access, Signs Order Defending Reproductive Rights President Biden has signed an executive order protecting reproductive rights, including expanded access to abortion medication and safeguards for out-of-state abortion seekers.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s repeal of Roe v. Wade, President Biden has vowed to secure abortions rights for all Americans. President Biden…

July 28, 2022

Record-Breaking, Life-Threatening Heat Stifles Europe With parts of Britain breaking all-time temperature records, Germany and Belgium issuing heat warnings, and wildfires raging across France and Spain, much of the continent is experiencing the dangerous and destructive results of an unprecedented heat wave.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff History was made in the U.K. this week when thermometers at London’s Heathrow Airport recorded temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius, or over 104…

July 14, 2022

Whitmer Vows To Keep Fighting State Law That Could Criminalize All AbortionsExperts say that a 91-year-old law could send women and doctors to prison for 4 or 10 years for seeking or providing abortions.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff The Supreme Court’s June decision to overturn Roe v. Wade allows every state to criminalize abortion and ban it without providing any exceptions. In Michigan,…

July 14, 2022

Whitmer Fighting GOP-Backed Law Criminalizing Abortion After Rape or Incest in CourtLegal experts say that if Republicans get their way, a 13-year-old girl could be forced to carry a pregnancy to term after being raped by her father.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Governor Gretchen Whitmer has gone to court to fight a Michigan law banning all abortion in Michigan. The Supreme Court ruling against Roe v. Wade…

July 12, 2022

Biden Gets Tough on China, Protects American InnovationThe Biden administration has worked to stymie Chinese access to technologies that would improve the country’s military capabilities.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff President Biden is getting tough on China. The country that the administration is calling the United States’ “greatest long-term rival,” surpassing even Russia, is now…

July 12, 2022

Ford Sales Jump in 2022, Including Trucks and E-Vehicles Recovering from pandemic-era shortages, Ford Motor records jump in sales, with nearly 500,000 cars and trucks sold.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Ford Motor sales are up in the second quarter of 2022. The company reported 483,688 cars and trucks sold this year, rebounding from a drop…

Unemployment Declining in All 83 Michigan Counties

June 28, 2022

Michigan Small Business Revenue Up 24% Under Whitmer AdministrationA new report from Opportunity Insights shows that Michigan’s small business revenue has grown by 24 percent under Gov. Whitmer, beating the national average and earning State Small Business Credit Initiative funding from the U.S. Treasury.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Small businesses in Michigan are experiencing a boom during the Whitmer administration, according to a new report published by Opportunity Insights’ Economic Tracker. The report…

Another Strong Jobs Report as Companies Hire 455,000 in March, Beating Expectations

June 28, 2022

Whitmer’s Statewide Road-Building Projects Break New Ground, Grow Economy & Create 90,000 Jobs The Governor’s investment in the road infrastructure of 11 different counties across the state has created over 5,400 new jobs.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues to make good on her promise to “fix the damn roads.” Earlier this month, major road building projects across 11 different…

June 28, 2022

Whitmer Releases Plan for Immediate $500 Rebate Checks to Michigan Families After turning a $3 billion deficit into a $7 billion surplus, the governor says she wants to put the money back in people’s pockets right away to address higher costs.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed taking advantage of the state’s $7 billion tax surplus by delivering $500 rebate checks to families across the state. “From…

June 28, 2022

Whitmer Funds Science, Engineering, Tech, and Math Education to Give Michigan Students Edge Over China Governor Whitmer announced state funding of over $200,000 dollars for STEM programs in schools, investing in the future of state infrastructure and helping Michigan youth gain a competitive edge over international contemporaries.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that 16 schools and districts in Michigan have been awarded over $200,000 to improve STEM programs for students, giving them a…

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June 28, 2022

Ford Announces New Michigan Manufacturing Jobs Thanks To Key Whitmer InitiativeGovernor Whitmer and Ford work together to invest over $2 billion to create over 3,200 well-paying manufacturing jobs that cannot be shipped overseas.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces that Ford will invest $2 billion in manufacturing plants in Michigan. This investment is expected to create over 3,200 manufacturing jobs…

June 16, 2022

Whitmer Discusses Overcoming Partisan Obstruction to Create Jobs, Lower Rx Drug Costs for Michigan FamiliesAnalysis shows that Whitmer is willing to fight partisan obstructionism to deliver for Michigan families.

By Main Street Sentinel Staff In the last year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has overseen the passage of several pieces of legislation to create jobs, improve infrastructure, and crack down on…