| February 15, 2022 
 Both Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican majority in the Legislature are hoping to spin the state’s historic surplus into tax relief for Michigan residents. The state currently has billions of extra dollars at its disposal due to federal pandemic and infrastructure aid, as well as a surplus in state revenue. Although the bonus bucks won’t last forever, state officials say the money can help fund major one-time investments and free up space for targeted tax credits or cuts. What ultimately shakes out remains to be seen, but we have a look at five ideas that have been floated so far: READ MORE ►Petition circulators can lie to get you to sign proposals. Michigan lawmakers want to change that.  Need the skinny on the weather? Look no further than the latest report from MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa: "A substantial moisture-carrying storm system will move into the Great Lakes region and Michigan by Wednesday night or Thursday. The storm will produce enough precipitation to affect your travel plans or outside work plans. Right now, it looks like some part of Lower Michigan will get a shoveling snow." According to Mark, it’s a little too early to make a forecast of exactly how much and where snow will fall. But don't worry, he'll keep us all updated as he knows the latest on the forecast. READ MORE  YGov. Gretchen Whitmer told Michigan business leaders she will protect the state’s economic interests and challenge protests that illegally disrupt the flow of goods. The governor appeared virtually for a Detroit Regional Chamber forum focused on her 2022-23 budget proposal when she was asked to comment on the impact of a seven-day blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Michigan and Canada. The international trade route was reopened to traffic Monday after a court ordered the removal of protesters opposed to Canadian vaccine mandates. READ MORE ►Ambassador Bridge 'fully open' after seven-day blockade choked key trade route  It's Tuesday , but we are still thinking about Sunday night -- the big game, ultimate victory for Matthew Stafford, the halftime show and all those commercials. We have a feeling Stafford is still thinking about the Super Bowl, and he probably will be for a long time. No. 9 expressed his gratitude for all the Michiganders who were rooting him on to win a ring. "To have that support all the way across the country here playing in this game means the world to me, my wife and my family. They helped us through a bunch of tough times and are a huge reason I’m sitting here today," Stafford said. READ MORE ►Super Bowl commercials: The best, and the worst, graded by the experts  PENGUINS! So. Many. Penguins. This isn't a dream, penguin enthusiasts. This is real life. Right here in Michigan, the largest facility for those tuxedoed flightless birds is right here in Michigan. You can visit it. Yes, as soon as you'd like. It's open! Located at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak, the 33,000-square-foot Polk Penguin Conservation Center first opened in 2016 and is home to more than 75 king, rockhopper, macaroni, gentoo and chinstrap penguins. IT was closed for a while for upgrades, but now this penguin dreamland is ready for admirers. READ MORE ►Why the Detroit Zoo is saying goodbye to beloved polar bear, moving to another zoo Get your local news 24/7 Connect with MLive
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