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MSU Trustee Balanced Shooting Aftermath As Chair, Parent

02/17/23 11:49 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/16/2023) During a Thursday morning briefing with police, newly elected Michigan State University Board Chair Rema Vassar shared her dual experience as both a trustee and mother of a Spartan.

Tax Plan Hits Speed Bump As Wegela Says No

02/09/23 09:08 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Tax Plan Hits Speed Bump As Wegela Says No
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's tax cut proposal moved out of a joint House-Senate conference committee this afternoon but stalled on the House floor Wednesday evening after the Democratic majority was unable to get the 56 votes needed to pass it. The House plans to return to session at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Senate Panel Hitting Brakes On Tolling Bills

02/08/23 01:49 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Panel Hitting Brakes On Tolling Bills
The Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee probably won't adopt any bills this year related to a 500-plus page study

A Creative Way To Get Around Income Tax Reduction Trigger . . .

02/01/23 05:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
A Creative Way To Get Around Income Tax Reduction Trigger . . .
Who would have guessed back in 2015 that the income tax reduction trigger crafted to give Republicans political cover during the gas tax hike vote would ever be activated?

Local Officials Want To Cast Remote Votes Again

02/01/23 05:47 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Local Officials Want To Cast Remote Votes Again
Multiple members of the state's association of counties want to see county officials authorized to attend and participate in board meetings remotely again, after a pandemic-related policy expired in December 2021.