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Ingham County Looking At Flagging Bias In Court System

12/06/23 04:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ingham County Looking At Flagging Bias In Court System
Ingham County Commissioners may hire a third party to create a criminal justice monitoring system to break down the decisions coming out of the county’s courts and prosecutor’s office by demographic groups.

How 'Bout Gov or U.S. Sen. Pete?

12/01/23 02:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
How 'Bout Gov or U.S. Sen. Pete?
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg concedes he will not be in that post forever, and so it was only natural to ask him about his future now that he is a legal resident of the state of Michigan.

2023: Fewest Unanimous House Votes Since 1849

12/01/23 02:48 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
2023: Fewest Unanimous House Votes Since 1849
The state House voted unanimously on legislation 19 times out of 586 roll call votes this year, the fewest number of unanimous votes in a regular session since the year after the U.S.-Mexican War in 1849

Married HD-13 Couple Dispute Old Criminal Charges; Are Modern-Day Feeders Of The Poor

11/29/23 10:44 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Married HD-13 Couple Dispute Old Criminal Charges; Are Modern-Day Feeders Of The Poor
A married couple who are both seeking the 13th District House seat say their last 30 years as productive citizens show they are more than the criminal convictions that sent them to prison in the 1990s.

Michigan Geological Survey Rocks Out With More Funding

11/29/23 10:34 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Geological Survey Rocks Out With More Funding
A new four-year, $3 million grant could make Michigan’s impressive rock repository more impressive.