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Housing Units Shortfall Decreased by 50,000 In 2024 

05/29/24 03:00 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Housing Units Shortfall Decreased by 50,000 In 2024 
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Director Amy Hovey said the state needs a little more than 140,000 units, 50,000 fewer than the number of new housing units the authority said was needed last year at this time.

‘Stop The Bleed’ Bills Also Limit Lifesaver Liability 

05/28/24 03:20 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
‘Stop The Bleed’ Bills Also Limit Lifesaver Liability 
Bystanders who attempt to help stop another Michiganders’ bleeding wounds would no longer be held liable, under a three-bill package introduced in the House last week.

41% Of Michigan Families Live 'Paycheck To Paycheck' 

05/28/24 03:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
41% Of Michigan Families Live 'Paycheck To Paycheck' 
Forty-one percent of Michigan households are living "paycheck to paycheck," and more than 1.1 million families in the state are both employed and considerably poor, a report affiliated with the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW) shows.

Disabled Adults Could Hunt Using Mentor Program Under Bill 

05/24/24 02:21 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Disabled Adults Could Hunt Using Mentor Program Under Bill 
Adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities would be able to hunt for sport with a licensed mentor under HB 5737.

Treasury To Tax Credit Card Surcharges 

05/24/24 02:15 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Treasury To Tax Credit Card Surcharges 
Michigan businesses are expected to pay sales taxes off the value of their credit card surcharges that come with their customers' purchases, according to an article published in the Department of Treasury's newsletter this month.