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Finding more money for community violence intervention (CVI) programs and lengthening waiting periods for firearm purchases are among the new policy proposals being suggested to reduce firearm violence in Michigan.

Whether the Michigan Supreme Court had authority to extend filing deadlines during the COVID-19 pandemic remains an issue of differing views in the Court of Appeals.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 01/05/2023) About two hours after defending her pick for a law clerk, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Bolden announced that the clerk resigned to avoid being a “distraction.”

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 01/04/2023) A unanimous Michigan Supreme Court Wednesday chose Justice Elizabeth Clement as chief justice for 2023 and 2024.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer officially announced pardoning four individuals on Dec. 23, which was the first time she has utilized her executive power to set aside a conviction.