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Nessel: 'Deeply Concerned' By MEDC's 'Deeply Troubling' Conduct During Investigation
Attorney General Dana Nessel told WDIV "Flashpoint" on Sunday that she is "deeply concerned" by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) conduct, which she described as "deeply troubling," during an investigation into a $20 million grant.
5 hours ago2 min read


AG: No Charges For MSP Trooper In Fatal February Shooting
The Michigan State Police trooper who fatally shot a 52-year-old Port Huron man in February will not face charges.
Jul 282 min read


AG Says No To Runestad’s Call For Investigation
The Attorney General’s office will not conduct an investigation of Michigan State Police Lt. Col. Aimee Brimacombe’s use of her state-issued vehicle as Sen. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) had requested.
Jul 232 min read


Health Official Defends Not Investigating SIDS Cases
A state official who oversees the investigation of child deaths told a House committee Tuesday that his unit doesn't look into sudden infant death cases – as was suggested by the Auditor General – because there's little to be gained by it.
Jul 232 min read


MSP Director Sidesteps Question Of Resignation Consideration
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/15/2025 ) During a media tour Tuesday, Michigan State Police Director Col. Col. James F. Grady...
Jul 162 min read


Report: 2024 County-Level Election Data Shows Record Turnout
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/07/2025) A new report shows a record county-level voter turnout in the state’s first presidential...
Jul 72 min read


MSP Detectives Raid Livonia Lottery Office
Michigan State Police detectives on Thursday served a search warrant at the Michigan Lottery Office in Livonia.
Jun 271 min read


Energy Advocates Respond To Rumor Of Possible MPSC Appointment
Energy Advocates Respond To Rumor Of Possible MPSC Appointment
Jun 241 min read


AG Raids MEDC Offices
The Attorney General’s office executed search warrants on Wednesday on the downtown Lansing headquarters of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in what is presumably related to state grants managed by the quasi-governmental entity.
Jun 202 min read


House Files Suit Against Benson For Defying Subpoena
The Republican-led House filed a lawsuit against Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for her failure to comply with their subpoena to turn over election clerk training documents.
Jun 63 min read


Secretary Of State Stops Payment To New Web Site Company
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) and Tyler Technologies “won’t sleep” until the Michigan Transparency Network (MiTN) for campaign, candidate and personal finance filings meets the department’s standards, said Tina Anderson, MDOS chief of staff.
May 213 min read


AG Flags Benson For Austin Building Presser
The Attorney General gave Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson "a reminder and warning" for hosting a press scrum as a new gubernatorial candidate earlier this year inside the Richard H. Austin Building, which houses the Department of State.
May 203 min read


Questions About MSP's Leadership Brought To Oversight
Much of the rank-and-file at the Michigan State Police (MSP) has lost confidence in their top leadership due to a series of questionable and well-publicized incidents involving its colonel and his deputy director, the chair of the House's MSP budget committee told fellow lawmakers on Tuesday.
May 142 min read


Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG
Senate Dems Try Again To Pass New Consumer Protection Act Authorities For AG
May 83 min read


Benson In More Elections-Related Lawsuits Than Last 4 SOS Combined
ecretary of State Jocelyn Benson has been involved in 69 election-related lawsuits more than six years into her tenure, more than the past four Secretaries of State combined, according to data compiled by the Legislative Service Bureau for Rep. Steve Carra (R-Three Rivers).
May 51 min read


New Effectiveness Office Created In Senate’s LARA Budget
A proposed Regulatory Effectiveness Office within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) will attempt to find efficiencies within Michigan’s regulatory environment while maintaining consumer protection, but not with the abrasiveness of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, a state Senator said on Tuesday.
Apr 233 min read


Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless
Apr 152 min read


Audit Finds School Bus Drivers Unlicensed, With Felonies
An audit of school buses found quite a few school bus drivers didn’t meet qualifications and the driver inspections were not done daily.
Apr 143 min read


Nessel Supports Cell Phone Jamming Systems For Prisons
AG Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of AGs calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing states to deploy phone jamming in prisons.
Mar 281 min read


Possible Federal Cuts To Medicaid, Education Always On Flood's Mind
The state treasurer and budget director said they watch the federal government daily to see changes that could impact their 2026 budget.
Mar 262 min read
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