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Here is an update for May 27th.  Thought of the day: “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”– J.K. Rowling Yesterday, Michigan reported 26 COVID-19 related deaths and 223 new cases of COVID-19. This was the 5th consecutive day where new cases fell below 500. Testing has continued to increase and is what will help us defeat this virus.… Read more »

Here is an update for May 26th.   Thought of the day: "With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” — Eleanor Roosevelt   Tomorrow at 5:30pm, I will hold a coronavirus telephone town hall to answer your questions on COVID-19. As our state enters new phases for reopening, it’s important to know what those steps look like, what’s being done… Read more »

Here is an update for May 25th - Memorial Day.   Thought of the day: We don’t know them all, but we owe them all. -Unknown Today is Memorial Day. A time to pause to honor the brave individuals who have served our country in uniform and gave their lives for this nation we love. To me, Memorial Day is about traditions – parades, services, gathering, and more. It’s hard to… Read more »

Here is an update for May 24th.   Thought of the day: “Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart – and you’ll never walk alone.” -Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel Michigan reported an additional 65 deaths Saturday tied to COVID-19. The families, friends, and communities that will never be the same without their souls and the 5,158 fatalities statewide. This morning, the cover… Read more »

Here is an update for May 23rd.   Thought of the day: “Nothing can be done except little by little.” — Charles Baudelaire Governor Whitmer extended Michigan’s Safer at Home order until June 12. The data is shows we are making progress and that Stay Home and Stay Safe has been working. Right now, I’m most concerned about a second wave. Protecting our neighbors and loved ones… Read more »

Here is an update for May 22nd.   Thought of the day: “Complex problems often have simple solutions.”  ― Steven Magee   Yesterday, President Trump visited the Ford Plant in Ypsilanti. President Trump saw the best of Michigan and our communities during his visit. Strength and resiliency. The know-how, grit, determination and American ingenuity that can in a… Read more »

Here is an update for May 21st.   Thought of the day: “What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them.” — Henry Ford President Trump will see the best of Michigan and our communities during his visit today. Strength and resiliency. The know-how, grit, determination and… Read more »

Here is an update for May 20th.    Thought of the day: “Hope is a waking dream” — Aristotle    In Michigan, 112,000 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling nearly $16 billion for small business relief have been approved and paid. Small business and Main Street have been hit hard by this crisis. These loans are critical to keeping the doors open of… Read more »

Here is an update for May 19th. Thought of the day: “Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.” - Zig Ziglar Yesterday Michigan confirmed 24 deaths tied to COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths since this began to almost 5,000.  We have had 51,915 total cases since reporting began. This was the 9th straight day in a row deaths… Read more »

Here is an update for May 18th. Thought of the day: The last of the human freedoms: to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. —Victor Frankl Over the weekend, Michigan confirmed 638 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the cumulative total cases to 51,142 according to state data and 4,891 deaths. There is more testing available… Read more »