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Preliminary OK Given To $55M Settlement In UIA Collection Case 

04/30/24 07:03 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Preliminary OK Given To $55M Settlement In UIA Collection Case 
Preliminary approval was given to the Unemployment Insurance Agency’s (UIA) $55 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to its handling of COVID-19 era claims.

Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 

04/30/24 06:56 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission Monday passed a resolution asking for a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in police work, but that was just the "tip of the iceberg."

Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 

04/17/24 12:18 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 
Children must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year if they are at least 5 years old on Sept. 1, 2025, under legislation approved in the Senate Tuesday, 21-15.

House Democrats Return To Full Strength 

04/17/24 12:11 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
House Democrats Return To Full Strength 
The House Democratic caucus has been returned to its full 56-member majority after Macomb County Commissioner Mai Xiong and Westland City Council member Peter Herzberg secured victories in their respective special elections Tuesday night, ending the temporary 54-54 split.

Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 

04/16/24 10:28 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mackinac Report: Large Chunk Of COVID School Spending Went To Higher Salaries 
A new Mackinac Center for Public Policy report shows a large amount of COVID-19 school relief funds went to bolster salaries, both in charter and public schools.
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