Blog by Team MIRS

County, township and city ballot proposals in Michigan are reporting 382 money-related measures on local ballots on Nov. 5, making up nearly $2 billion in requested revenue.

Vice President Kamala Harris said Friday that former President Donald Trump is an “unserious” man, but that the consequences of him returning to the White House are “brutally serious.”

Democrats tried to claim Dick DeVos and Rick Snyder had business dealings in China when they ran for Governor in 2006 and 2010. Republican Pete Hoeksta tried to use American spending on Chinese goods against U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Lansing) in her 2012 re-election bid.

Michigan residents are getting closer to being able to verify their age when buying alcohol and cigarettes through an app on their smartphone or tablet.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) brought in an eye-popping $15 million this quarter, with her Republican opponent Mike Rogers raising $3 million, according to data compiled by MIRS.