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Stevens Announces U.S. Senate Run; Woodward Thinks About MI-11
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), a fourth-term member of Congress, announced Tuesday morning her bid for the U.S. Senate, becoming the third big-name Democrat to declare for the post.
3 hours ago3 min read
New Effectiveness Office Created In Senate’s LARA Budget
A proposed Regulatory Effectiveness Office within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will attempt to find efficiencies within Michigan’s regulatory environment while maintaining consumer protection, but not with the abrasiveness of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, a state Senator said on Tuesday.
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Whitmer Looks For FEMA Extension As Feds Arrives To Assess Damage
The federal government arrived to assess the damage caused by the northern Michigan ice storm that snapped trees, antennas and encased 12 counties in a block of ice, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to ask for an extension for the federal emergency declaration.
1 day ago3 min read
DeVos-Backed PAC Allegedly Spent Money Before Election, Reported It As Raised After
The Department of State (DOS) acknowledged they are investigating a complaint made against a political action committee (PAC) backed by the DeVos family used to fund Grand Rapids City Commission races.
1 day ago2 min read
Carbon Capture, Storage Advocated For In Committee
The Michigan Success Coalition announced support for potential legislation establishing a carbon capture and storage permitting program to be run by the state of Michigan after the House Energy Committee heard testimony on carbon capture and storage.
2 days ago2 min read
Justices Will Be Lowest Paid Jurists In Michigan As Of October
Michigan Supreme Court justices, who have received one pay raise in 22 years, will be the lowest-paid judicial position in state government starting in October.
2 days ago2 min read
Brixie Cling-Wraps Maddock's Car During Session
Rep. Julie Brixie (D-Okemos) wrapped Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford)’s car in plastic cling wrap on Thursday.
5 days ago2 min read
Foreign Apps On Public Employee Phones Scrutinized
Apps created by companies with ties to unfriendly nations like China, Cuba and Iran would be banned from government-issued devices.
5 days ago3 min read
Line 5 Project In Mackinac Cleared For Movement
Line 5 Project In Mackinac Cleared For Movement
7 days ago3 min read
$75M For Northern Michigan OK'd By House Appropriations Committee
$75M For Northern Michigan OK'd By House Appropriations Committee
7 days ago2 min read
CRC Suggests Pitching PA 51, Not Finding More Road Money
CRC Suggests Pitching PA 51, Not Finding More Road Money
Apr 165 min read
Hall: ‘Be Prepared For Anything’ When Meeting With Trump
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 04/15/2025) When asked if House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) knew last week's Oval Office meeting...
Apr 162 min read
Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Apr 152 min read
How Politically Devastating Is The Blue Folder Picture?
At least in the near term, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's national political stock nosedived after her uncomfortable Oval Office visit that was amplified over the weekend with The New York Times picture of her holding a folder in front of her face.
Apr 156 min read
Audit Finds School Bus Drivers Unlicensed, With Felonies
An audit of school buses found quite a few school bus drivers didn’t meet qualifications and the driver inspections were not done daily.
Apr 143 min read
ACLU Sues To Keep International Students At Michigan U's
The ACLU of Michigan is going to court to preserve the immigration status of four international students attending Michigan universities.
Apr 142 min read
Macomb County Takes Aim At Oakland Over 'Sickening' Raw Sewage Dumping
Macomb County Takes Aim At Oakland Over 'Sickening' Raw Sewage Dumping
Apr 112 min read
Protests Fly Over Euthanization Of Nuisance Geese
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 04/102024) The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) listened Thursday to protests about its process to...
Apr 112 min read
Gov. Makes Planes, Ships, Chips and Automobiles Speech In D.C.
Gov. Gretchen WHITMER Wednesday called for America to build more planes, ships, microchips and automobiles during a 25-minute “Build, America, Build Address” speech in Washington D.C. to a group of business leaders.
Apr 103 min read
Funding For County Veterans Programs Short $3.6M
Funding For County Veterans Programs Short $3.6M
Apr 103 min read
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