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August Ballot Has Most Disqualifications In At Least Two Decades

05/19/22 06:54 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
August Ballot Has Most Disqualifications In At Least Two Decades
As of today, 23 state-level legislative and judicial candidates have been disqualified from the August 2022 candidate list by the Secretary of State, more than any other cycle in at least 24 years.

MSP Raids Wrong House In Flint; Family Sues, Wants Reforms

05/17/22 09:12 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSP Raids Wrong House In Flint; Family Sues, Wants Reforms
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 05/16/2022). A Flint family is suing the Michigan State Police (MSP) and several officers in connection with a no-knock search warrant that occurred at their home, which wasn't the correct target of the warrant.

Debate Watchers Not Seeing A GOP Standout; 2 More Debates Planned

05/16/22 05:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Debate Watchers Not Seeing A GOP Standout; 2 More Debates Planned

(Source: MIRS.news, Published, Fri., May 13, 2022). The first GOP gubernatorial debate post filing deadline, which was held in Livingston County Thursday, saw some candidates take stances on the issues on the table, but failed to see any of the candidates seize the day.  However, there are...

GOP Candidates Separate Themselves With These 5 Questions At Debate

05/13/22 01:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP Candidates Separate Themselves With These 5 Questions At Debate

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 05/12/2022) (HOWELL) -- The record 10-person Republican gubernatorial field separated themselves more clearly along ideological lines at Thursday night's first post-filing deadline debate, based on the observations of those watching the exchange at Crystal Gardens.

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County Jails Get COVID Testing Funds As Cases Keep Rising

05/12/22 02:48 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
County Jails Get COVID Testing Funds As Cases Keep Rising
The State Administrative Board approved federal funds Tuesday for 11 county jails to continue COVID-19 testing as new cases continue to rise across the state.