Amid Protests, Michigan Gov. Whitmer Expresses Hope to Reopen State on May 1

Amid Protests, Michigan Gov. Whitmer Expresses Hope to Reopen State on May 1
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech in Lansing, Mich., on April 13, 2020. Michigan Office of the Governor via AP
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said on Friday that she hopes the state can start reopening for business on May 1, amid protests over the current statewide mandated stay-at-home order intended to combat the spread of the CCP virus, according to reports.
“I am hopeful that come May 1, we will make some steps forward,” Whitmer said during a tele-townhall hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, a business organization, reported The Associated Press.