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Dear Michigander,

We are starting off the fall season strong with new priorities and programs to support students, workers, and families. From protecting fundamental freedoms to funding future educators, I will work with anyone to ensure everyone can ?make it in Michigan?.

Sincerely,?

Governor Whitmer

Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan

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*Reproductive Health Act*

Last November, Michiganders overwhelmingly voted to put abortion rights in our state constitution. Earlier this year, I signed legislation officially repealing our state?s 1931 law banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest and criminalizing nurses and doctors for doing their jobs.

However, there are still many old laws that put politically motivated, medically unnecessary restrictions on abortion, forcing patients to drive hundreds of miles for care or mandating that patients receive biased, inaccurate information about their health.

That?s why we need to pass the Reproductive Health Act, a package of bills that repeal these outdated, politically motivated restrictions on abortion and other reproductive health care.

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Home Heating Credit

The State of Michigan?s Home Heating Credit helps qualifying families pay their heating expenses to stay warm through the winter. Complete the Home Heating Credit Claim [ [link removed] ] to see if you qualify for the credit and save money on your bills! The deadline for submitting this form is *September 30, 2023.*

*Who qualifies for?a Home Heating Credit Claim?*

You may?qualify for?a home heating credit if?*all?*of the following apply:


* You own?or?were contracted to pay rent and occupied a Michigan homestead
* You were?*NOT?*a full-time student who was claimed as a dependent on another person?s return
* You did?*NOT?*live in college or university operated housing for the entire year
* You did?*NOT?*live in a licensed care facility for the entire year
* Your income was within the?limits in?Table A? [ [link removed] ]and?Table B [ [link removed] ]

*Note:*?You may be required to submit documentation to support your claim.

For more information, click here [ [link removed]. ].

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*MI Future Educator Fellowship*

The MI Future Educator Fellowship offers $10,000 scholarships to up to 2,500 future educators every year. It is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. Nearly 2,500 teachers have applied so far, and it?s not too late to apply!

To be eligible, the student must:


* Complete the annual MI Future Educator Fellowship application.
* File a current-year?Free Application for Federal Student Aid [ [link removed] ]?(FAFSA).
* Be a high school graduate.
* Be admitted into an eligible?Educator Preparation Program [ [link removed] ]?(EPP) approved by Michigan?s State Board of Education.
* Be working on their initial teacher certification.
* Be enrolled in enough coursework to be considered enrolled full-time during the academic year, or its equivalency for individuals enrolled in an alternative certification program.
* Have reached Junior grade level according to the institution?s definition.
* Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
* Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
* If you are a dependent student, your parent on your FAFSA must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.

* Complete a Commitment to Teach in Michigan Agreement, which requires that the recipient teach in Michigan in a public school or qualifying public preschool program for a specific number of years, depending on the number of years the recipient has received the MI Future Educator Fellowship. This will be issued to applicants when the institution confirms eligibility.

For more information, visit here [ [link removed] ].

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MI Future Educator Stipend

Did you know that Michigan pays student teachers? The MI Future Educator Stipend helps student teachers cover their own expenses up to $9,600 while they complete their training daily in Michigan classrooms. Nearly 1,500 student teachers have already applied for the MI Future Educator Stipend this year and it?s not too late to apply!

To be eligible, the student must:


* Be admitted in an eligible Educator Preparation Program [ [link removed] ] (EPP) approved by Michigan's State?Board of Education.
* Be working towards teacher certification.
* Be participating full-time in a required student teaching experience, meeting one of the following parameters:
* Full-time enrollment in required student teaching coursework.
* 300 or more student contact hours while student teaching.

* Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
* Not be employed by the district as a teacher of record.
* Not have received the MI Future Educator Student Teacher Stipend before, unless your program specifically requires more than one semester of student teaching.

For more information, visit here [ [link removed] ].

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*In Other News*

*Gov. Whitmer Continues to Fix the Damn Roads with Projects Starting This Week in Eight Counties [ [link removed] ]*

*Gov. Whitmer Meets with Michigan Students During Investment Mission to Japan, Promotes Michigan in Taiwan [ [link removed] ]*

*Gov. Whitmer to Proclaim September 11 as Patriot Day [ [link removed] ]*

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