On Friday, Judge Maloney of the Western District of Michigan, denied the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association’s (the “MRLA”) motion to issue a temporary restraining order against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (the “MDHHS”).

This week, the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“MIOSHA”) conducted a webinar addressing MIOSHA’s stance on several COVID-19-related issues, including remote work.

In her first Sunday press conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Governor Whitmer announced new COVID-related restrictions imposed by a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS”) order (the “Order”).

Last month, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the Governor lacks authority to extend states of emergency in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the last week of September, and over the strong opposition of MTA and others, SB 431, a bill to eliminate oversight from local governments over mining operations in their communities, was referred favorably out of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to the Senate as a whole.