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Nessel Sounds Alarm On Lack Of Public Scrutiny In Saline Data Center Contracts
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 11/25/2026) With DTE Energy asking the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to quickly approve electric service to two high-electricity-using data centers, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Tuesday that the situation is “highly unusual” and that DTE is “making unverified promises (that) nobody else will shoulder these costs.” At the end of October, a new data center project in Saline Township was announced, and DTE was selected as the ene
18 hours ago3 min read


Slotkin Accuses Trump Administration Of 'Weaponizing' FBI
Slotkin Accuses Trump Administration Of 'Weaponizing' FBI
18 hours ago5 min read


Hall: SOAR, MEGA Tax Credits Need To Be Done To Move Forward On Economic Development
Hall: SOAR, MEGA Tax Credits Need To Be Done To Move Forward On Economic Development
2 days ago3 min read


From Pilot To Program, Educating Prisoners In Michigan
From Pilot To Program, Educating Prisoners In Michigan
2 days ago5 min read


Michigan Speaker Talks About 428 Second-Chamber Bills That Remain In Limbo
Speaker Talks About 428 Second-Chamber Bills That Remain In Limbo
2 days ago3 min read


Judge Says AG, Staff Doesn’t Have To Testify – Yet – At DePerno Hearing
Judge Says AG, Staff Doesn’t Have To Testify – Yet – At DePerno Hearing
3 days ago3 min read


Local Elected Officials Trust In Residents Drops; Trust In Democracy Holds Fast
A new statewide survey of local government leaders across Michigan shows a paradox: officials say local democracy is functioning well, even while their trust in residents has fallen to its lowest recorded level.
5 days ago3 min read


MI GOP Concludes Debate Series, Audiences Point To Cox, Rebandt And Nesbitt For Shining Moments
When asked how the 2026 Republican nominee for governor will take on Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's massive name I.D., candidate Mike Cox says he's "willing, able, and I will beat the shit out of them."
5 days ago4 min read


Rivet Suggests Opening Up Medicare For Those Who Want It
U.S. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) described the United States' health care system as being in a “crisis" that, in the long term, should include affordable insurance programs, which “likely means . . . a reasonable proposal that opens up Medicare for people who want it."
6 days ago2 min read


Acquitted Whitmer Kidnap Plot Conspirator Files For Governor
William Null, one of three defendants acquitted for allegedly trying to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has filed paperwork to run for governor as a Republican next year.
6 days ago1 min read


Faygo, Vernors Won't Be Eaten On Thanksgiving
For the fourth time in her tenure, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used her power of pardon on Tuesday to spare the lives of two turkeys from the butcher's knife nine days before Thanksgiving.
Nov 191 min read


Hudson March Draws Extremists, Counter-Protesters
The march through Dearborn Tuesday organized by Republican gubernatorial longshot Anthony Hudson drew left and right extremists, even as he tried to distance himself from the chaos that descended.
Nov 193 min read


Tate, Dems Bring Veteran Aid Bills Front And Center
Rep. Joe Tate (D-Detroit) announced a package of bills on Veterans Day that aim to exempt military retirement pay from state income tax, expand mental health and suicide prevention services and allow the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) to accept tax-deductible private donations for projects related to veterans' wellness.
Nov 182 min read


Public Relations, Politics, And The Rise Of The News Influencer
Younger generations are increasingly getting their news from news influencers on various social media channels, according to the Pew Research Center and Reuters Institute, which is pushing public relations into more complex territory.
Nov 186 min read


James & Benson Neck and Neck, Duggan 13 Points Behind In Poll
New polling from the Lansing-based firm EPIC-MRA shows a tight race for governor, widespread concern about the impact of tariffs, a close contest for the U.S. Senate, and measured job approval ratings for both Michigan's Governor and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Nov 172 min read


Tisdel Wants Age Verification For Social Media
"If you remember only three words out of this presentation: minors can't consent,” Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) said to the Regulatory Reform Committee in support of his HB 4388, which would require age verification to sign up for a social media account.
Nov 173 min read


22 GOP Lawmakers Want Justice Department To Monitor Michigan’s 2026 Elections
Twenty-two Michigan Republican legislators have asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to have the Department of Justice oversee the state’s 2026 primary and general elections.
Nov 143 min read


Runestad Fires Off Against MSP In Floor Speech
Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) on Thursday blasted the Michigan State Police from the Senate floor over its more than $401,000 contract with someone the department investigated, and he called on the department’s top leaders to resign.
Nov 143 min read


GOP Political Operatives Forced To Resign Senate Posts
GOP Political Operatives Forced To Resign Senate Posts
Nov 133 min read


Upper Peninsula Lawmaker Says ‘Destruction’ Of U.P. Possible If Senate Doesn’t Move On RICE Bills
U.P. Lawmaker Says ‘Destruction’ Of U.P. Possible If Senate Doesn’t Move On RICE Bills
Nov 133 min read
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