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Large Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Incentive Bill Clears Senate

The Senate Tuesday night passed a bill significantly expanding Michigan's brownfield redevelopment program, which would award developers with $3.5 billion in total tax capture off from payrolls and other costs. Folks around the Capitol see this as greasing the wheels on a massive redevelopment of Detroit's Renaissance Center, a planned aquarium in Kent County, a Macomb County mall, and other large projects in Traverse City and Muskegon.

Dec 103 min read

Prestin Has 'Never Run From' 1994 Domestic Battery Sentence

More than 30 years ago, Rep. Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River) – a 2026 state Senate candidate – pleaded guilty to domestic battery against his then-fiancé, Kimber'y Lanute in DuPage County, Illinois. Prestin says it's an incident he's never run from.

Dec 92 min read

MIRS Names Woolford As '25 Legislative Freshman Of The Year

Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell), chair of the House Oversight Subcommittee on State and Local Assistance Programs, has been named legislative Freshman of the Year on the MIRS Monday podcast. The first-time legislator used his committee post to explore ways to better shield state food assistance from fraud.

Dec 95 min read

Hall Crafting 'Modern Proposal A' Plan To Lower Property Taxes

In the new legislative year, House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) is planning to introduce a property tax cut proposal that gives Michigan voters two choices on how to replace the lost dollars for local governments and schools.

Dec 81 min read

House R's Receive Award At ALEC; Hertel Asks If It's The Alec Baldwin Award

The House will remain out of session for the rest of the week as the caucus remains in Fort Worth, Texas, for the annual American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting, where members receive an award based on their work with the state budget.

Dec 32 min read

Outline of Michigan with an up arrow designating economic growth.

Hall: SOAR, MEGA Tax Credits Need To Be Done To Move Forward On Economic Development

Nov 253 min read

From Pilot To Program, Educating Prisoners In Michigan

Nov 255 min read

Michigan Speaker Talks About 428 Second-Chamber Bills That Remain In Limbo

Speaker Talks About 428 Second-Chamber Bills That Remain In Limbo

Nov 243 min read

GOP Political Operatives Forced To Resign Senate Posts

Nov 133 min read

A terrorists behind a mask stands in the rain with an assault rifle.

Michigan's Anti-Terrorism Law May Not Be Constitutional

Nov 123 min read

Democrats Mobilize Around SNAP Funding

Oct 293 min read

Water Affordability Bills Make Another Splash In Senate Housing

Oct 284 min read

Appeals Court: House Must Present 9 Lame Duck Bills To Governor

Oct 273 min read

Michigan's Mackinac Bridge connecting the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.

Prestin Running In SD-38 With McBroom, U.P. Reps' Blessing; LaFave Staying In Race

Oct 224 min read

Hall Says Brinks Didn't Hold Up Her End Of The Deal On Transparency

Oct 223 min read

Hall's Office Shooting Down Senate's Increased Hunting, Fishing Fees Upon Arrival

Oct 213 min read

Why Do House Bills Start At 4001?

It’s been two weeks of the House not holding session after passing the state budget. And with no new legislative action in the lower chamber and a record low number of Public Acts signed this year, MIRS wanted to answer the question on everyone’s mind: Why do House bills start at HB 4001?

Oct 203 min read