Blog by Team MIRS

Petitions for the constitutional amendment to try to do away with property taxes in Michigan have decided they don't need the approval of the Board of Canvassers and started circulating petitions.

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's (MICRC) proposed state House map appears to comply with the federal court's order

Poorly managed and staffed juvenile detention facilities (JDFs) are inflicting traumatic experiences on their residents, according to testimony

A six-month MIRS investigation of four Michigan state departments failed to produce any internal documents written in Greek letters.

The Michigan State Police will only engage in a high-speed chase if there is probable cause to believe the driver or occupant of the pursued vehicle has committed a life-threatening or violent felony, under a policy change announced Thursday.