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Hertel Announces For Michigan Democratic Party Chair

12/17/24 09:35 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hertel Announces For Michigan Democratic Party Chair

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/16/2024) Former Sen. Curtis Hertel announced Monday his bid to be the next Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) Chair and that he has support from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and numerous other Democratic leaders.

 

Hertel, who ran for the 7th congressional district seat thi...

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against U of M For 'Systematically' Underpaying Faculty 

11/27/24 11:55 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against U of M For 'Systematically' Underpaying Faculty 
A sociology professor is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday against the University of Michigan, claiming that tenured professors have been shorted pay because of the university's policy for adding raises to salaries.

Civil Rights Commission Adopts AI Bill Of Rights Guidelines

10/22/24 09:18 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Civil Rights Commission Adopts AI Bill Of Rights Guidelines

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 10/21/2024) As Artificial Intelligence (AI) backed algorithms, programs and data analytics become more embedded in everyday life, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission (MCRC) Monday in Alpena adopted guidelines to attempt to keep the programs equitable.

 

The MCR...

Ruling Tosses Enbridge Case Back To State 

08/19/24 01:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ruling Tosses Enbridge Case Back To State 
A federal appellate court declined to hear Enbridge Energy’s petition for an en banc hearing challenging a ruling that the Attorney General’s lawsuit to shutter Line 5 be returned to the state court.

Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 

07/12/24 12:41 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 
Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Osseo), also a candidate in the running for state Supreme Court, wants U.S. House districts sized down to no more than 50,000 residents per district.