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Supreme Court Rules 'Adopt And Amend' Unconstitutional 

08/01/24 01:21 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Supreme Court Rules 'Adopt And Amend' Unconstitutional 
The Michigan Supreme Court split along party lines on Wednesday to rule that the Republican-led Legislature’s adopt-and-amend tactic for minimum wage and paid sick leave initiatives in 2018 was unconstitutional.

Are Shoes A Dangerous Weapon? 

07/31/24 12:31 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Are Shoes A Dangerous Weapon? 
The Michigan Supreme Court asked on Tuesday for additional briefing in a Livingston County criminal case that asks whether shoes are a dangerous weapon.

Teachers-Only Housing Being Built In Traverse City With New Grant 

07/31/24 12:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Teachers-Only Housing Being Built In Traverse City With New Grant 
Traverse City education and business groups are planning to use a $5 million grant it received in the last budget to create housing units for school employees as a way to address the region's teacher job openings.

Automated, Electric Bus To Cart Tourists Around Sleeping Bear Dunes 

07/30/24 01:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Automated, Electric Bus To Cart Tourists Around Sleeping Bear Dunes 
An automated, electric bus may soon be carting visitors around Sleeping Bear Dunes after an Ann Arbor company was awarded a $250,000 grant, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II and National Park officials announced Monday.

Benson Launching Panic Button Pilot For '24 Election Worker Safety 

07/30/24 01:50 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Benson Launching Panic Button Pilot For '24 Election Worker Safety 
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson told National Press Foundation fellows in Detroit on Monday that the Department of State plans to roll out a "panic button" communication system for 2024 election workers, contingent on the support of local clerks to help implement it at their voting locations.