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MIRS Insider Results: 60% Of Insiders View Hall's Job Performance Favorably; 2 of 3 View Puri's Negatively
What a difference two years can make.
35 minutes ago3 min read


Brinks: No Genuine Conversation Between House, Senate On Road Funding
Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) says what's lacking right now in terms of creating a new road funding plan "is a genuine conversation between the House and the Senate."
42 minutes ago3 min read


Whitmer Breaking New Ground In Not Calling Special In SD-35
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has crossed into unexplored territory with the length it’s taken her to call a special election in the politically competitive 35th Senate District.
2 days ago5 min read


House D's To House Rs: Forget MAGA Members, Work With Us
If House Republicans are being “held hostage” by the right wing of their caucus during budget making, then they can negotiate with House Democrats and get a budget done, said Rep. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph) Thursday during a press conference.
2 days ago3 min read


House Passes Ban On Transgender Students Playing On Their Preferred Sports Team
Banning transgender student athletes from playing on their preferred sports team based on gender passed the House Thursday.
5 days ago2 min read


House Holds Benson In Contempt; She Says She'll Meet Them In Court
The House voted on Thursday to hold Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in civil contempt for declining to fully comply with previous subpoenas asking for election training documents. HR 117 was adopted by a partyline vote, 58-47.
5 days ago6 min read


House To Senate: Fix Your Budget To Updated CREC Numbers
The House Republicans made a formal call to the Democratic-run Senate to amend the budget they passed last week since it no longer matches Friday's new Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) numbers.
6 days ago4 min read


Putting Names On Earmarks Could Become State Law
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 05/21/2025) The House rule requiring legislators to publicly put their name behind any budget earmarks...
7 days ago2 min read


Hall Suggests More Cuts To Fund Roads Following May CREC Numbers
ouse Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) suggested Tuesday further cuts to “corporate handouts,” arts and cultural grants, the COVID-19 task force and an estimated 2,900 vacant government worker positions to make up the $320.2 million difference between January and May Consensus Revenue Estimating Conferences (CREC).
May 211 min read


Secretary Of State Stops Payment To New Web Site Company
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Tyler Technologies “won’t sleep” until the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN) for campaign, candidate and personal finance filings meets the department’s standards, said Tina Anderson, MDOS chief of staff.
May 213 min read


Until There's A Guilty Verdict, It's Still An 'Alleged' Victim
A state appeals judge believes Michigan's legal system needs to address whether referring to complainants as "victims" is appropriate.
May 202 min read


AG Flags Benson For Austin Building Presser
The Attorney General gave Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson "a reminder and warning" for hosting a press scrum as a new gubernatorial candidate earlier this year inside the Richard H. Austin Building, which houses the Department of State.
May 203 min read


Senate Dems Hope For Caregiver, Children's Tax Credits Amid Fading Revenue
In the same week that state revenue projections are slightly lower than what they were in January, Senate Democrats are hoping conversations can still be had around proposed tax credits for unpaid family caregivers and families with infants and toddlers.
May 193 min read


Tariffs Could Cut 13,000 Michigan Jobs, Economists Estimate
Economic researchers from the University of Michigan said Friday during the May 2025 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC) that, according to their estimates, the implementation of tariffs on auto manufacturing materials could lead to 3,300 auto jobs lost in Michigan and about 13,000 total jobs lost in the state.
May 192 min read


Detroit's Population Growth Now Makes It The Nation's 26th Largest City
The U.S. Census reported that the city of Detroit's population grew by 6,791 people in 2024 and that it undercounted the Motor City's growth from 2021-23 by 5,696 for a total of 12,487 residents, making Detroit now the country's 26th largest city at 645,705, jumping over Portland, Oregon.
May 162 min read


State Can't Bag Double Tax On Grocery Delivery Apps Under Repeat Senate Bill
Sometimes shopping from hometown grocery stores through delivery service apps, like Instacart and DoorDash, means a sales tax is charged twice. SB 229 by Senate Regulatory Affairs Chair Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) looks to prevent such double taxation.
May 162 min read


Former Wentworth Aide Charged With Embezzlement
A former aide to ex-House Speaker Jason Wentworth was arraigned Wednesday on charges alleging he embezzled from the state to buy gold coins, gold bars, silver, platinum, vehicles and firearm accessories.
May 152 min read


School Safety Package Clears House
Schools’ safety plans and drills would be subject to different requirements under a bipartisan package the House passed Wednesday.
May 153 min read


House Dems Introduce Resolution To Censure Schriver
House Democrats joined Rep. Sharon MacDonell (D-Troy) to announce a resolution to censure, or officially reprimand and condemn the actions, of Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) for "racist statements" made during testimony on the House floor earlier this month.
May 143 min read


Questions About MSP's Leadership Brought To Oversight
Much of the rank-and-file at the Michigan State Police (MSP) has lost confidence in their top leadership due to a series of questionable and well-publicized incidents involving its colonel and his deputy director, the chair of the House's MSP budget committee told fellow lawmakers on Tuesday.
May 142 min read
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