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Last Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state’s request to extend a presidential emergency declaration for the City of Flint and Genesee County until August 14, 2016.  The extension authorizes federal supplies of bottled water, water filters, replacement cartridges, and test kits.  However, FEMA noted this is the final extension and no […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder submitted an appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance denied under the original request for emergency.  The governor is requesting funding from the Category B program for emergency protective measures and the Individuals and Household Program, saying the response to the Flint water crisis requires a continued […]

Following the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling that blocked the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan from moving forward until litigation is complete, the Michigan Agency for Energy has announced that they will suspend their activities to comply with the carbon rule and its timeline for submission until litigation is complete.  However, […]

On Wednesday, Governor Rick Snyder submitted an appeal to President Barack Obama on his denial of declaring Flint a major disaster and his $96 million request for assistance.  In the appeal, the Governor points to the severity of the disaster as the reason why this warrants special consideration for all categories under the Individual and […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder requested support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate an interagency recovery plan with other federal agencies to provide resources to Flint.  This request will help identify federal programs, authorities and/or technical expertise that could be utilized for the response to the water crisis in Flint.  The Governor […]

On Thursday morning it was announced that the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the state’s waiver to the Healthy Michigan Program.  Under the program, the eligibility to receive Medicaid was expanded to include those with an income between 100%-133% of the poverty level, something allowed under the Federal Affordable Care Act.  However, […]