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Voting Protections For Minority Voters Passed In State Senate Along Party Lines

09/18/24 09:24 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Voting Protections For Minority Voters Passed In State Senate Along Party Lines
Local governments will be banned from implementing election practices or policies that could arguably make it more difficult for minority Michiganders to vote under legislation approved today along party-lines.

Slotkin Up, Dems More Enthusiastic And More Polling 

09/17/24 10:33 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin Up, Dems More Enthusiastic And More Polling 
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) is leading Republican former Congressman Mike Rogers 48 to 45 percent due in large part to her near unanimity among Democratic voters, according to Mitchell Research and Communications polling conducted last week for MIRS.

Push For A Ranked-Choice Voting '26 Ballot Question Hits The Road

09/17/24 10:20 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Push For A Ranked-Choice Voting '26 Ballot Question Hits The Road
Advocates of ranked-choice voting – where winning candidates are determined through voters ranking them from most to least preferred – are going on a town hall tour to figure out if the public support is there for a constitutional amendment ballot proposal.

Looser Cannabis Rule Proposal Doesn't Come With Stricter Enforcement

09/16/24 09:42 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Looser Cannabis Rule Proposal Doesn't Come With Stricter Enforcement
The polices governing Michigan's cannabis industry may be loosening slightly after a draft of rules changes the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is proposing was sent for review before the public comment period.

DNR Takes A Gander At Relaxed Canadian Geese Removal Rules

09/16/24 09:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
DNR Takes A Gander At Relaxed Canadian Geese Removal Rules
Canadian Geese in the flying V indicate the changing of the seasons. But when the geese are around, they can become too much for some cities and townships to handle, which is spurring a possible change in the rules to make the birds easier to remove.