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DOJ Wants To Double-Check Who Is Voting In Michigan
The U.S. Department of Justice this week asked Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to send it numbers on how many non-citizens and felons are voting in Michigan and what the state is doing to scrub out duplicate voter registrations in compliance with federal law.
Jul 25, 20251 min read


Trump Endorses Rogers For U.S. Senate, Urges Huizenga To Seek Re-Election
President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for Michigan's open U.S. Senate next year, a day after U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) opted against his own run.
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Leonard Working Full Time While Running For Governor
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Leonard said last week at a campaign event that he is not on leave from his job as partner at the law firm of Plunkett Cooney, where he is the firm's government relations, public policy and regulatory group leader.
Jul 24, 20251 min read


Judge Orders SOS, House To Work Out Training Materials Issue
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and House Republican leadership were ordered to work out their disagreement over the release of election training materials through a mediation-like process.
Jul 24, 20252 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 23, 20252 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 23, 20252 min read


National AFL-CIO Labor Bus Tour Rolls Through Warren
The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better in a Union: Freedom, Fairness & Security” bus tour stopped in Warren this week, where union members, community leaders and working families gathered to demand an economy that “puts people before profits and lifts up the voices of workers.”
Jul 21, 20251 min read


Ballot Proposal Issue Count Stands At 6 This Summer
Voter identification, ranked-choice voting, taxing the rich to pay for schools, chopping local property taxes, a referendum on tipped wages, and how renewable energy projects are sited are possible petitions that could be seen across the state this summer.
Jul 21, 20253 min read


Gov Wants Drone Delivery To Take Off In Michigan
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/17/2025 ) Drones, air taxis and other unmanned flying gadgets used to deliver packages are the future,...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Whitmer: Budget Won't Be Done Until Roads Are
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/17/2025 ) (DETROIT) – The budget won't be done until a roads plan is done, the Governor told members of...
Jul 17, 20252 min read


Why Outsiders Are Invading Barrett's District
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/16/2025 ) It's not often that you get not one, but two outsiders parachuting into any Congressional...
Jul 16, 20252 min read


Victory, Ottawa Impact Head Lead GOP Possibilities In MI-4
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/16/2025 ) A U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) announcement for U.S. Senate is coming any day now,...
Jul 16, 20253 min read


Whitmer Trumpets GM Building More Cars In Michigan
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/15/2025 ) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday took to social media to trumpet General Motors' announcement...
Jul 15, 20252 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 15, 20252 min read


McCann Announces Run For U.S. House In MI-4
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/14/2025 ) Sen. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo), the term-limited chair of the Senate Energy and Environment...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Cox Claims To Have His Signatures; Duggan Not Interested In Musk Third Party Option
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/14/2025 ) Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox announced Monday that he has gathered 30,000...
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Duggan: Legislators’ Salaries Should Be Paused For Missing Budget Deadline
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/11/2025 ) Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, an independent gubernatorial candidate, says his first act as...
Jul 13, 20253 min read


AG Says She's Having 'Meeting After Meeting' To Talk About MI Government Shutdown
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/11/2025 ) (ANN ARBOR) – The Attorney General says all of her division heads right now are having...
Jul 13, 20252 min read


Rheingans Says Hall Is 'Platforming Nazis'
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/10/2025 ) Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-Ann Arbor) said recently on a podcast that Speaker Matt Hall...
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Orgs Will Have To Hire New Staff For Medicaid Work Mandates, Says One Health System
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 07/10/2025 ) (FLINT) – Healthcare organizations will have to hire new staff specifically to handle new...
Jul 10, 20254 min read
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