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Speaker Had 'Some Conflict' With Governor But 'We Found Compromise'
Speaker Had 'Some Conflict' With Governor But 'We Found Compromise'
Oct 63 min read
Gov: I've Been Working My Tail Off on the Budget
After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers put the finishing touches on the new state budget in the wee small hours of this morning, the Governor was up early taking a virtual/zoom victory lap on all the major TV stations in the state.
Oct 53 min read
1,800 State Government Positions Cut In Budget; Whitmer Says 'No Layoffs'
1,800 State Government Positions Cut In Budget; Whitmer Says 'No Layoffs'
Oct 54 min read
Extending The Long Arms Of Legislative Sergeants, More
Extending The Long Arms Of Legislative Sergeants, More
Oct 21 min read
Civil Service State Shutdown Would Be Temporary Layoff, As Unions Call For Budget
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/24/2025) If the state Legislature and Executive fail to pass a budget or continuation resolution before...
Sep 253 min read
House, Senate R's Meet In Joint Caucus; 8 Session Days Added To House Calendar
House, Senate R's Meet In Joint Caucus; 8 Session Days Added To House Calendar
Sep 253 min read
Untaxed Synthetic THC May Be Where Lawmakers Look Next For Road Money
Untaxed Synthetic THC May Be Where Lawmakers Look Next For Road Money
Sep 235 min read
Hall Tells GOP Activists He's Hopeful Gov Won't Shutdown, But Blames Senate Dems If It Does
House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township) says he's hopeful the state government won't shut down after September. But if it does, "it will be because of Senate Democrats standing up and defending waste, fraud and abuse in this state budget."
Sep 221 min read
Greene's Committee Stripped Of Bills For Taking Israel Trip
This past week, Rep. Jaime Greene (R-Richmond)’s seat in the chamber sat empty as she traveled to Israel with a delegation of state legislators. Now, her committee sits empty of any bills. They were all removed Thursday.
Sep 192 min read
Departments Wouldn't Be Able To Search Without Warrants Under Kunse, Prestin Bills
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/17/2025) Reps. Tom Kunse (R-Clare) and Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River) would like to end the Department of...
Sep 172 min read
Attorneys Tell House Committee GOP Electors Case Was Political
Attorneys Tell House Committee GOP Electors Case Was Political
Sep 174 min read
Moss Says He Received 'Detailed And Specific' Bomb Threat Thursday
Moss Says He Received 'Detailed And Specific' Bomb Threat Thursday
Sep 152 min read
Schuette Opts Out Of SD-35; New Polling Shows 'Jumpball'
Schuette Opts Out Of SD-35; New Polling Shows 'Jumpball'
Sep 153 min read
Credible Bomb Threat Made To Gilchrist's House
A “credible” bomb threat was made to the Detroit residence of Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, the Lieutenant Governor disclosed Thursday.
Sep 121 min read
Children Living In A Tent Dominates Hertel's Hearing
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/09/2025) The House Oversight Committee’s questioning Tuesday of Department of Health and Human Services...
Sep 104 min read
Speaker Hall: 'We're Getting Closer But Not There Yet'
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 09/09/2025) For the first time in what seems like a long time, there's something that looks like positive...
Sep 102 min read
Legal Quirk Lets School Officials Smoking Pot Near School Off The Hook
Legal Quirk Lets School Officials Smoking Pot Near School Off The Hook
Sep 82 min read
School Bathrooms Designated To Sex Assigned At Birth Under House-Passed Bill
Rep. Joseph Fox (R-Fremont)’s HB 4024 to require schools to enforce individuals to only use the restroom or locker room of their sex assigned at birth passed the House Thursday, 58-46.
Sep 52 min read
Jewell Jones Arraigned On Firearms Charges
Former state lawmaker Jewell Jones was arraigned Wednesday on allegations he carried firearms and ammunition magazines into a Saginaw hospital.
Aug 282 min read
Smaller House Budget Passes, Finds $3.4 Billion For Roads
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 08/26/2025) Almost two months past the statutory July 1 deadline, the House passed a $54 billion omnibus...
Aug 264 min read
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