AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gaines Michigan. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gaines-mi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gaines-mi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Apr 2024 06:10:09 -0500 Moolenaar Sponsors Legislation To Stop Rising Crime Congressman John Moolenaar is a cosponsor of the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act. https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-rising-crime-31466166-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/moolenaar-sponsors-legislation-to-stop-rising-crime-31466166-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bergman Urges Biden Administration To Put American Energy First This week, Rep. Jack Bergman joined his fellow Michigan Republican members in https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-urges-biden-administration-to-put-american-energy-first-31479948-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bergman-urges-biden-administration-to-put-american-energy-first-31479948-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Biden Raising Costs on Energy Consumers Again Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement in response to President Biden calling for https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-raising-costs-on-energy-consumers-again-31488045-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/biden-raising-costs-on-energy-consumers-again-31488045-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Michiganders Continue to Pay For Biden's Crippling Inflation This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that inflation is at 7.7 percent. https://www.americantowns.com/news/michiganders-continue-to-pay-for-bidens-crippling-inflation-31488050-gaines-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/michiganders-continue-to-pay-for-bidens-crippling-inflation-31488050-gaines-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer on April 13th, announced that Michigan food, agriculture, and forest products exports experienced a 19 percent https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announce-michigans-food-and-agriculture-exports-sets-recordbreaking-year-totaling-25-billion-in-2021-31345735-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announce-michigans-food-and-agriculture-exports-sets-recordbreaking-year-totaling-25-billion-in-2021-31345735-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 15,000 jobs added, 11 straight months of growth, 4.4% unemployment rate matches Feb. 2018  Lansing, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-on-growing-economy-low-unemployment-31345758-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-on-growing-economy-low-unemployment-31345758-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II issued the following statements on the shooting of Patrick https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-shooting-of-patrick-lyoya-31345832-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-statements-on-shooting-of-patrick-lyoya-31345832-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 $3 billion in refunds to be sent out to eligible Michiganders by May 9, 2022  LANSING, MI -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-more-than-900-million-in-auto-insurance-refunds-already-returned-to-eligible-michiganders-31346516-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-announces-more-than-900-million-in-auto-insurance-refunds-already-returned-to-eligible-michiganders-31346516-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DETROIT, MI -- On April 14th, Governor Whitmer and Lt. Governor Gilchrist II joined the National Football League (NFL), Detroit Lions, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrate-securing-2024-nfl-draft-in-detroit-31346768-detroit-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-lt-governor-gilchrist-ii-celebrate-securing-2024-nfl-draft-in-detroit-31346768-detroit-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI -- Governor Whitmer on April 18th, proclaimed April 18-24 as Earth Week in Michigan, celebrating the administration's record investments https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-issues-proclamation-kicking-off-earth-week-in-michigan-31347564-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-issues-proclamation-kicking-off-earth-week-in-michigan-31347564-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In 2022, Gov. Whitmer is making the largest investment in state roads and bridges in Michigan’s history  LANSING, MI. -- Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-repairs-starting-today-in-arenac-bay-gratiot-kent-lapeer-manistee-and-mason-counties-31347770-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-continues-to-fix-roads-and-bridges-with-repairs-starting-today-in-arenac-bay-gratiot-kent-lapeer-manistee-and-mason-counties-31347770-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI - Governor Whitmer and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox are encouraging Michiganders to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-get-covered-save-money-during-the-new-healthcaregov-special-enrollment-period-31348354-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-encourages-michiganders-to-get-covered-save-money-during-the-new-healthcaregov-special-enrollment-period-31348354-lansing-mi.html Health and Fitness Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funds will support 20 local businesses in 19 communities around the state  Lansing, MI – Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-nearly-500000-to-support-small-businesses-31348387-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-whitmer-awards-nearly-500000-to-support-small-businesses-31348387-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lansing, MI ?– ?Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II today joined Vision To Learn at Averill New Tech Elementary in Lansing to distribute eyeglasses https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ll-distributes-eyeglasses-to-lansing-elementary-students-31349444-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lt-governor-gilchrist-ll-distributes-eyeglasses-to-lansing-elementary-students-31349444-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Partnership aims to improve safety, sustainability, and equitable access at national parks through innovative mobility technologies deployed in https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-michigan-and-national-park-service-announce-innovation-partnership-to-promote-accessibility-to-national-parks-31349474-lansing-mi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-of-michigan-and-national-park-service-announce-innovation-partnership-to-promote-accessibility-to-national-parks-31349474-lansing-mi.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500