MIRS Articles Of Note

Forty-three percent of Michiganders had negative feelings toward replacing the state's gas tax with a road usage charge (RUC) when first asked about the idea by the state's transportation department.

A well-traveled ethics proposal that puts a stick in the revolving door between legislating and lobbying was brought back on Thursday by Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester) and appears to be set to move in the House.

More than a year has passed since a Detroit Free Press editorial piece called Lansing a “sad little town,” advocating for the state capital to be moved back to Detroit.

The Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee heard testimony on SB 15 , the Senate's earned sick leave bill Wednesday only a week after Rep. John Roth (R-Interlochen) asked Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) to preserve the House’s tipped credit and sick leave mandates.

An organic gathering of roughly 1,000 people crowded around the Capitol steps Wednesday to publicly reject President Donald Trump, his slew of executive orders, tariffs and verbal proclamations.