In the weekly radio address, Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr., on behalf of Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, said that applications for the Pure Michigan Hunt are still available for purchase and also reminded people that starting October 1, the Recreation Passport replaces the state park sticker.

LANSING ? Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today visited the farmers market on the east lawn of the State Capitol to purchase Michigan-grown and processed products sold by vendors from around the state, underscoring the importance of Michigan agriculture and buying local. Dollars spent at markets like these are more likely to stay in Michigan, strengthening our local economy.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will host the 2010 Governor’s Service Awards, “An Evening with the Stars,” to recognize volunteers from across Michigan for their exemplary service. The event will include The Chenille Sisters as its featured performer. Governor’s Service Awards will be given in eight categories, representing the scope and diversity of volunteer service in Michigan.

LANSING ? In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today urged the Michigan Legislature to send her a bill that will help end harassment and bullying in schools. The Michigan House on May 13 passed House Bill 4580 requiring every public school to adopt a policy prohibiting harassment or bullying at school. Granholm first proposed an anti-bullying law in 2006.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced at a press conference in Chicago that the World Stem Cell Summit will kick off with a free “Public Education Day” on October 3 at the Detroit Science Center.

In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said Michigan is the best place in the world for the wind-manufacturing industry to locate and create jobs.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced the following judicial appointments:

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm has declared April 23, 24, and 25 as 2010 Global Youth Service Day. This annual opportunity is the largest youth service event in the world and will engage hundreds of youth in Michigan in an effort to highlight the positive contributions young people make throughout the year.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and 17 other governors are supporting President Obama’s funding request for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) in the 2011 fiscal year.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today declared the week of March 1 – 7, 2010, as “Weights and Measures Week” in Michigan.

Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm’s Fiscal Year 2011 budget would ensure the state’s safety net can meet an unprecedented increase in demand for services, Michigan Department of Human Services Director Ismael Ahmed said today.

In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm said that the grim events of 2009 confirmed that her administration’s long-standing plan for a new Michigan economy is the right one.

LANSING ? Governor Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement on today’s announcement that Michigan will receive $40 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation in Recovery Act funded high-speed rail grants.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that there are a record number of children being mentored in Michigan according to the recent Mentor Michigan Census. The announcement comes during the 2010 Michigan Mentoring Month, an annual effort to highlight the importance and impact of mentoring in communities across the state. It is held in conjunction with National Mentoring Month.

In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today said that Michigan’s clean energy economy continues to grow with the state receiving a federal grant this week of almost $6 million to train more than 1,000 workers and place them into green jobs.

LANSING ? Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that the state of Michigan has been awarded a $5,819,999 federal grant to train more than 1,000 Michigan citizens and place them into jobs.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping seven companies grow in Michigan and is backing one brownfield redevelopment project.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued the following statement on the Haiti relief efforts following Tuesday’s earthquake:

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today joined the governors of Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in writing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to request that the Treasury Department consider additional initiatives to help manufacturers gain access to credit. The governors said that additional assistance for American manufacturers can help them diversify into new industries, which will help the United States lead in emerging sectors and create new jobs.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that Ford plans to invest an additional $450 million in electrification initiatives in Michigan, including moving future battery pack assembly for hybrid vehicles from Mexico to Michigan.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm will deliver her 2010 State of the State address Wednesday, February 3, at 7 p.m. at the State Capitol in Lansing.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued the following statement regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy that five Michigan companies will receive more than $56.6 million to develop and demonstrate new technologies to boost automotive fuel efficiency.

Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced that the $127 per pupil proration for K-12 schools will not be necessary given higher than expected carry-forward from the 2009 fiscal year and a decline in 2010 expenditure estimates from the School Aid Fund.

LANSING ? Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement that 12 Michigan companies will receive Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits totaling approximately $242 million through the Recovery Act.