Whitmer’s offer to laid off healthcare worker: ‘Can I buy ya a hot dog’

Whitmer’s offer to laid off healthcare worker: ‘Can I buy ya a hot dog’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 19, 2020 While Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was posing for a photo op at a Detroit restaurant on Thursday, a healthcare worker who was laid off as a result of the governor’s coronavirus lockdown orders asked for help because his unemployment benefits had still not been processed. Whitmer’s response: “Can I […]

Michigan state supreme court backs barber Karl Manke against Democratic governor

Michigan state supreme court backs barber Karl Manke against Democratic governor

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2020 The state Supreme Court of Michigan ruled in favor of the 77-year-old barber who opened his shop in defiance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown orders. The court in a unanimous ruling on Friday ruled Karl Manke could open his shop. “It is incumbent on the courts to ensure […]

Michigan only state still ordering hair salons to remain closed

Michigan only state still ordering hair salons to remain closed

by WorldTribune Staff, June 4, 2020 Despite releasing an eight-step plan for reopening their businesses across the state, hair salon owners in Michigan say they are still unable to open under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown orders. To make matters worse, Whitmer recently told the state’s residents to “Google how to do a haircut,” infuriating […]

DOJ on Michigan: Constitution matters even ‘in times of crisis’

DOJ on Michigan: Constitution matters even ‘in times of crisis’

by WorldTribune Staff, May 31, 2020 The Department of Justice has filed a statement of interest in support of a lawsuit filed by seven Michigan businesses challenging Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s coronavirus lockdown orders. “The facts alleged suggest that Michigan has imposed arbitrary and irrational limits on Plaintiffs that, if established, could violate the Equal […]

Rules for thee but not for me: Northam makes masks mandatory in Virginia

Rules for thee but not for me: Northam makes masks mandatory in Virginia

by WorldTribune Staff, May 27, 2020 Just days after he was seen strolling the beach without a mask, and not practicing social distancing by posing for close-up selfies, Virginia Democrat Gov. Ralph Northam made it mandatory for the state’s residents to wear face masks nearly all the time for the forseeable future. Northam said in […]

Michigan governor: State police ‘monitoring all conversations’ of lockdown protesters

Michigan governor: State police ‘monitoring all conversations’ of lockdown protesters

by WorldTribune Staff, May 14, 2020 As Michigan residents planned a Thursday demonstration against what they see as her oppressive coronavirus lockdown orders, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said state police were “monitoring all of the conversations” of those who planned to attend the protest at the state capitol in Lansing. Asked by reporters on Wednesday if […]

Defiance in Michigan: Judge sides with barber, mayor reopens town

Defiance in Michigan: Judge sides with barber, mayor reopens town

by WorldTribune Staff, May 12, 2020 Day by day, more and more in Michigan are defying what they see as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s draconian coronavirus lockdown order. The barber of Owosso is still in business. The mayor of Perry is reopening city hall and is encouraging businesses in the city to do the same. A […]

Shamed: Michigan governor rescinds contract awarded to Democrat ally

Shamed: Michigan governor rescinds contract awarded to Democrat ally

by WorldTribune Staff, April 24, 2020 Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has been touted as a potential running mate for presumptive presidential candidate Joe Biden, has rescinded a contract for a database to track the spread of coronavirus she had awarded to a Democratic consulting firm, a report said. The contract to Great Lakes […]

Trump: Some governors ‘too carried away’ on lockdown orders

Trump: Some governors ‘too carried away’ on lockdown orders

by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2020 President Donald Trump called on Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia to “liberate” amid coronavirus lockdown orders that are getting “carried away.” Trump called out Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who on Friday signed several gun control measures into law, including reinstating the state’s “one-handgun-a-month” rule and legislation that expands gun-purchase […]

Reports: Michigan governor bans sale of seeds, carpet — and U.S. flags

Reports: Michigan governor bans sale of seeds, carpet — and U.S. flags

by WorldTribune Staff, April 13, 2020 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 9 signed one of the nation’s most aggressive “stay-at-home” orders, banning all public gatherings of any size. The Democratic governor’s order also banned the sale of fruit and vegetable seeds, carpet, and American flags, reports say. Whitmer’s order restricting the sale of gardening […]