Blog categorized as Local Government

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/02/2022) A difficult process for local units of government to apply for grants that would increase recreational activities could be discouraging applicants.

The Michigan Department of Education has found 112 more schools throughout 54 school districts that will need to partner with the state to improve academics because of low scores or graduation rates, bringing the number to 255.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/04/2022) The Michigan Attorney General’s Office is looking into a complaint filed by a one-time business partner of former Board of Education member Jason Strayhorn, who resigned from office July 29 for what he said was an unrelated reason.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/03/2022) Only 44 of the more than the 760 local tax and bonding issues failed during the Aug. 2 primary election and problems were minor, but one election issue may cause headaches for a Thumb-area school district.

Michiganders will vote May 3 on nearly 150 proposed local ordinances, millages and proposals across the state worth a total of $1.72 billion based on a MIRS review of the proposals.