Blog by Team MIRS

As 2024 comes to a close, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) recorded the most liberal voting record for the second time in four years and Sen. Jonathan Lindsey (R-Brooklyn) tallied the most conservative, but both seem to be footnotes in a much larger story.

The director of Lockhart Chemical Company is facing 39 felonies and misdemeanor charges related to the 2022 Flint River oil spill.

In a letter addressed to legislative leaders, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer argued leaders have "an incredible opportunity to do what Michiganders want us to do: continue growing Michigan's economy, creating jobs, and helping people build their lives here."

Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) approached Republicans' desk with photos of Alexandria Verner, a Michigan State University (MSU) shooting victim, as legislation dealing with firearm storage notices passed by a party-line.

The Democratic-led House's lame duck implosion wrapped up Thursday when House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) failed to come to an understanding as to what should and would be taken up on the floor.