Governor Granholm joined Ken Ross, commissioner of the state Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation, to warn consumers seeking debt-relief assistance to avoid unregulated debt-settlement programs. The governor advised consumers seeking debt counseling to contact a state-regulated financial entity.

Governor Granholm issued statement on announcement that the U.S. Department of Education has selected 15 state finalists and the District of Columbia in the competition for

Goveror Granholm commented on the appointment of Michigan Congressman Sander Levin’s appointment to lead the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.

Governor Granholm issued Executive Order 2010-2 to further improve efficiency in state government by consolidating 10 public finance authorities into one Michigan Finance Authority.

Governor Granholm has ordered United States flags throughout the state to be lowered for one day in honor of Marine Corporal Jacob H. Turbett who died in Afghanistan while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Governor Granholm announced appointments to various boards, and commissions.

Governor Granholm announced appointments to various boards, and commissions.

Governor Granholm announced appointments to the Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Governor Granholm announced appointments to the Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing

In her weekly radio address, Governor Granholm said the state is continuing to move forward on efforts to transform Michigan’s government to make it more efficient, effective and less costly.

In her weekly radio address, Governor Granholm said the state is continuing to move forward on efforts to transform Michigan’s government to make it more efficient, effective and less costly.

Governor Granholm issued Executive Order 2010-1, establishing the Office of Health Services Inspector General, an independent and autonomous entity within the Department of Community Health, to further fight fraud, waste and abuse in state health services programs.

Governor Granholm will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association where the nation’s governors will discuss national health-care reform and job-creation across the country.

Governor Granholm will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend for the winter meeting of the National Governors Association where the nation’s governors will discuss national health-care reform and job-creation across the country.