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In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, April 22, 2020. The governor made clear that she will extend her stay-at-home order beyond April 30 and that some form of it will be in effect for a &quot;long time&quot; in Michigan, hinting that people age 65 and older and those with chronic lung problems may face restrictions longer than others. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Whitmer extends stay-home order through May 15, eases rules

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Across an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. The tension is most pronounced in Michigan, where the outbreak is far worse than in any of the other northern political battlegrounds. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Gretchen Whitmer emergency powers targeted by Michigan Republicans

By David Eggert and Ed White - Associated Press

This photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Friday, April 17, 2020. Whitmer said she hopes to gradually begin reopening the state's economy on May 1 after weeks of a strict stay-at-home order that has crippled businesses and caused more than 1 million unemployed people to seek aid during the coronavirus crisis. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, to extend stay-at-home order

By David Eggert - Associated Press

In this photo, provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state in Lansing, Mich., Monday, April 20, 2020. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Michigan governor: Trump’s messaging causes ‘greater danger’

By DAVID EGGERT and SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Across an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. The tension is most pronounced in Michigan, where the outbreak is far worse than in any of the other northern political battlegrounds. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, blasts coronavirus protesters, likens sacrifice to World War II

By David Eggert and Ed White - Associated Press

A overpass painted with &quot;Welcome to Wuhan&quot; is seen, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Highland Park, Mich. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer hopes to gradually begin reopening the state's economy on May 1 after weeks of a strict stay-at-home order that has devastated businesses and caused more than 1 million unemployed people to seek aid during the coronavirus crisis. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan adds testing for essential workers without symptoms

By DAVID EGGERT and ED WHITE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Across an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. The tension is most pronounced in Michigan, where the outbreak is far worse than in any of the other northern political battlegrounds. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor: Feds need to help with coronavirus testing supplies

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 29, 2020, file photo Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich. Across an arc of vital swing states, the coronavirus has put politics on an uneasy pause. The tension is most pronounced in Michigan, where the outbreak is far worse than in any of the other northern political battlegrounds. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)

Whitmer: Reopening state stalled by lack of virus testing

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 31, 2019 file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks as Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. As presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden begins the process of choosing a running mate amid the coronavirus crisis, managing the pandemic has become its own version of an audition. For potential picks, lobbying for the job means breaking into the national conversation, positioning themselves as leaders and executing at their day job. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Leading in pandemic becomes part of audition for Biden’s VP

By SARA BURNETT and BILL BARROW - Associated Press

In this March 18, 2019, file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer listens to Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., in Clawson, Mich. Whitmer is moving to make Michigan the first state to ban flavored e-cigarettes. The Democrat announced Wednesday, Sept. 4 that she ordered the state health department to issue emergency rules. They will prohibit the sale and misleading marketing of flavored nicotine vaping products. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) **FILE**

Gretchen Whitmer emergency powers threatened by Michigan Republicans’ bills

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Detroit drops ticket against abortion protester during virus

Associated Press

In this image provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Monday, April 13, 2020. The governor said the state has tough days ahead in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, but a return to normalcy is &quot;on the horizon.&quot; (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Republicans decry Michigan governor’s latest stay-home order

By DAVID EGGERT - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Donald Trump: Plans to reopen U.S. ‘close to being finalized’

By Tom Howell Jr., David Sherfinski and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2019 file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks at a news conference in Lansing, Mich. Republicans who control Michigan's Legislature say the state budget will not be resolved until Whitmer agrees to restrict her unilateral power to shift money within departments. (AP Photo/David Eggert, File)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, coronavirus stay-at-home orders spark GOP backlash

By David Eggert - Associated Press

Panel readies proposals on Upper Peninsula propane supplies

Associated Press

In a pool photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., Thursday, April 9, 2020. The governor signed an executive order extending her prior &quot;Stay Home, Stay Safe&quot; order through the end of April. The order limits gatherings and travel and requires all workers who are not necessary to sustain or protect life to stay home. The order also imposes more stringent limitations on stores to reduce foot traffic to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, Pool)

Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan governor, bans ‘travel between two residences’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In a photo from April 8, 2020, wooden hearts made by Tiffana and Tom Hoebeke are displayed at their farm in Wright Township, Mich. The hearts honor people in health care during the coronavirus pandemic. They add names to anyone who makes a request.(Justin Kollar/WOOD-TV via AP)

Michigan governor extends stay-at-home order through April

By DAVID EGGERT and ED WHITE - Associated Press