Since February, the number of Michigan residents working in restaurants has decreased by 24%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.
After the University of Michigan refused to provide documents regarding the science and data used to justify Michigan's lockdown orders and restrictions, the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit against the university for violating the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon has placed the blame on state residents for the continuing spread of COVID-19 and has extended the latest epidemic order through at least Sunday, Dec. 20, which closes bars and restaurants to in-person service.
The Community Action Agency is pushing for Branch County Commissioners to put a .2 mill request on the ballot in November to feed seniors, but commissioners want more information on the proposal before making a decision.