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Anthony Leading This Year's Attempt To Cap Payday Loans

02/29/24 01:12 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Anthony Leading This Year's Attempt To Cap Payday Loans
Grand Rapids resident Samika Douglas refers to herself as "a victim of the payday loan."

Gov. Asked To Consider Tossing Members Off MSU Board

02/29/24 12:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Gov. Asked To Consider Tossing Members Off MSU Board
A law firm tasked with investigating allegations against Michigan State University’s (MSU) Board of Trustees concluded that the Governor should consider removing Chair Rema Vassar and her ally on the board, Trustee Dennis Denno.

Most Bonding Proposals Fail, Otherwise Local Ballot Questions Pass

02/28/24 04:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Most Bonding Proposals Fail, Otherwise Local Ballot Questions Pass
During Tuesday night's presidential primary, 30 of the 161 local tax issues failed, including the boldest proposal on the ballot, a $58.4 million bond for Almont Community Schools, which serves Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland counties.

Karamo Faction May Vote Saturday To Eliminate Most Primaries

02/27/24 01:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Karamo Faction May Vote Saturday To Eliminate Most Primaries
The Kristina Karamo faction of the Michigan Republican Party (MRP) is prepared to vote as soon as Saturday at the Huntingon Place venue in Detroit on a first-ever party constitution, which would eliminate nearly all public primary elections in favor of a delegate-focused system.

Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary

02/27/24 01:08 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary
Is it possible a flood of Democratic voters – figuring President Joe Biden has salted away the Democratic primary – will support Nikki Haley on Tuesday to embarrass presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump?