Shiawassee Times

Barrett urges Senate to override veto on state employee protection bill

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 22, 2020

Sen. Tom Barrett (R-Charlotte) spoke before the Michigan Senate in late July, urging his colleagues to vote on overriding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's veto of a Senate bill that would have protected state employees from being fired or punished for being whistleblowers.

MDHHS's orders could continue even if Whitmer's orders were stripped

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 23, 2020

Since COVID-19 began, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued more than 100 executive orders related to the pandemic, Michigan Capitol Confidential reported.

Owosso barber ordered to shut down shop due to COVID-19 regulations

By Kyla Asbury | Jun 5, 2020

An Owosso barber has been ordered by a Shiawassee Circuit Judge to shut down his barbershop until the health department rescinds its "imminent danger and abatement" order, MLive reported.