MIRS Articles Of Note

Gov Votes Absentee, Takes Questions On Walz, MSU Trustees, Road Funding, Minimum Wage, More

10/09/24 05:02 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Gov Votes Absentee, Takes Questions On Walz, MSU Trustees, Road Funding, Minimum Wage, More
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slipped her absentee ballot Tuesday into a drop box outside Lansing City Hall this afternoon, and conceded to the gathered media that she did not vote for a Republican on the ballot this election.

Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'

10/09/24 04:56 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'
U.S. Sen. JD Vance called the $500 million U.S. Department of Energy grant that would convert the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant into an electric vehicle manufacturing site “table scraps” at a campaign event Tuesday.

MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion

10/08/24 02:12 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSF Endorses UP Medical Device Manufacturer Expansion
The Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board Monday supported a nearly $500,000 grant for the business expansion of a medical device manufacturer in Marquette.

Rank MI Vote Wants SOS, Clerks' Input Before Starting Signature Gathering Process

10/08/24 02:05 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rank MI Vote Wants SOS, Clerks' Input Before Starting Signature Gathering Process
he group wanting to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan won't start collecting signatures for a ballot initiative until they receive input from local clerks and the Secretary of State. However, not getting the election officials' blessing isn't a dealbreaker.

$1M For Reporting Unsafe Gun Storage Headed To OK2SAY School Safety Tip Line

10/07/24 11:50 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
$1M For Reporting Unsafe Gun Storage Headed To OK2SAY School Safety Tip Line
A new $1 million funding pot for students to anonymously report "improperly stored" guns is supposed to go to Michigan's current OK2SAY program