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Ford's Marshall Plant Will Include No Foreign Investment

02/24/23 04:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ford's Marshall Plant Will Include No Foreign Investment
Following concern from several House members that the recently announced deal to build a Ford electric vehicle battery park in Marshall included involvement with a Chinese company . . .

Firearm Reform Hearings Could Start Next Week

02/24/23 04:00 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Firearm Reform Hearings Could Start Next Week
Involved organizations are expecting committee hearings on Senate Democrats' 11-bill firearm violence prevention package, which would establish "Red Flag" statutes and safe storage mandates with related penalties, to begin Mar. 2.

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