Monthly Archives: March 2020

(March 27, 2020 5:38 PM) Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-26, which pushes all April 2020 state and city income tax filing deadlines in Michigan to July 2020, as a part of continued effortsToday to help Michiganders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective immediately, state of Michigan and city of Detroit income tax returns and payments due on April 15 are now due before midnight on July 15. Other state of Michigan cities with income taxes due on April 15 will now be due on July 15, while cities with income taxes due on April 30 will now be due on July 31.  The City of Jackson income tax filing deadline is April 30 and will now be July 31 by this executive order. “Michiganders shouldn’t have to worry about filing their income taxes in the midst of a global pandemic,” said Governor Whitmer. “This executive order provides immediate income tax assistance to people as they continue to stay home and stay safe during this crisis. I will continue working around the clock to help our families and businesses get through this time.” The new filing and payment deadlines come after the Internal Revenue Service changed its deadline to…

(March 27, 2020 4:29 PM) Congress gave final approval today on the record $2.2 trillion emergency relief package, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.    President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law this afternoon. Michigan 7th District U.S. House Representative Tim Walberg today voted in favor of passage. In a news release, Walberg shared his comments and this video of his remarks on the House floor. Click here to watch video. “These are incredibly trying times that have put people’s jobs, health, and livelihoods at risk. Swift action is needed to help communities in Michigan weather this crisis,” said Walberg. “The CARES Act is the third Coronavirus emergency relief bill and the most significant yet. It will provide direct cash payments to workers trying to make ends meet, assist small businesses struggling to stay afloat and keep people employed, and support hospitals and health care professionals in urgent need of medical equipment.” The CARES Act includes a number of provisions to help workers, small businesses, and health care professionals. Specifically, Walberg says the bill: Provides direct financial assistance to families in need, including $1,200 for individuals making less than $75,000 and $2,400 for couples making…

(March 27, 2020 4:19 PM) Michigan’s small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 virus can soon apply for grants and loans through the Michigan Small Business Relief Program, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The program will provide up to $20 million in grants and loans to provide economic assistance to Michigan’s small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and in turn help support workers and their families facing economic uncertainty during the outbreak. Information on how to apply, as well as eligibility criteria, is available at www.michiganbusiness.org/covid19. The grants will be administrated by 15 regional economic development organizations throughout the state, which combined cover all 83 counties in Michigan.  In Jackson County, the grants will be administered by the Enterprise Group of Jackson (EG).  EG President and CEO Tim Rogers told JTV this afternoon that his team is working on getting all the information on the EG’s website today, but the application itself will not be active until Monday for Jackson County businesses.  Ann Arbor SPARK is the regional economic development agency that includes the Enterprise Group of Jackson.    “Small businesses across our state are facing unprecedented challenges as we take every step possible to…

(March 27, 2020 3:17 PM)  Michigan reported 801 coronavirus (COVID-19) positive test cases today,  with the state reported total now at 3,657. The State of Michigan is reporting 32 COVID-19-related deaths today, bringing the state total to 92. Henry Ford Allegiance Health reported this afternoon there are 16 confirmed positive cases in Jackson County.   Of that total, 10 are inpatient at HFAH.  There was no increase in confirmed positive cases since yesterday’s report. The state will now be reporting numbers daily at 3 PM.  The MDHHS will no longer provide a daily county breakdown, but will report a cumulative county by county total. This information is updated daily at 3 p.m., with COVID-19 results included as of 10 a.m.. Overall Confirmed COVID-19 Cases by County County Cases Deaths Allegan 1   Barry 1   Bay 4   Berrien 18   Calhoun 9   Cass 1   Charlevoix 4   Clare 1   Clinton 8   Crawford 1   Detroit City 1075 23 Dickson 1   Eaton 8   Emmet 3   Genesee 91 4 Gladwin 2   Gogebic 1 1 Grand Traverse 3   Gratiot 1   Hillsdale 6   Huron 1   Ingham 26 1 Ionia 2   Iosco…