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How Much Did The Flint Water Crisis Prosecution Cost?
The Weaponization of State Government subcommittee is asking the AG's office for financial documents related to the Flint water crisis.
Mar 13, 20251 min read


Nine Limbo Bills To Sit In Clerk's Office
House Clerk Starr was instructed to only present bills to the Governor that passed both chambers in the 103rd Legislature, not the 102nd.
Mar 13, 20252 min read


Runestad In D.C. Trying To Erase $600K Debt
The MRP is grappling with $600,000 in debt after the last campaign cycle, and newly elected Chair Runestad is in DC attempting to erase it.
Mar 12, 20252 min read


Benson Threatened With House Panel Subpoena
Oversight Committee did not use its subpoena powers on Secretary Benson to get the last bit of info for the Election Integrity Committee.
Mar 12, 20253 min read


Grieving Family Farms Face Reduced Penalties For Not Filing Paperwork Timely Under Bill
Penalties would be lowered by 80% for family farms that don't report the workplace death of an immediate family member within eight hours.
Mar 11, 20251 min read


Detroit Chamber Can't Comp Lawmakers For Mackinac Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber is not allowed under the Lobby Act to give lawmakers free admission to their annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
Mar 11, 20252 min read


New Polling Looks Good For Benson, Whitmer
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson leads both the potential primary and general election field by double-digit margins.
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Cybersecurity, Internet Access, Emerging Tech Will Be Main Focuses Of Comms & Tech
The Comms & Tech Committee will focus on safeguarding digital infrastructure, expanding internet access, & development of emerging tech.
Mar 10, 20252 min read


Veterans Home Population Down 48 Percent In Last 15 Years
Michigan’s veterans’ home population decreased 48 percent from Fiscal Year 2008 to FY 2023.
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Putting Daylight Savings Time On The Ballot?
The only thing more predictable than daylight saving time over the last 10 years is a bill in the Michigan Legislature to eliminate it.
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Bird Flu Testing, Tracking Get $11.5M More In Rheingans Bills
State agencies would be given $11.5 million to test more animals and humans for the avian flu.
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Panel Eases Requirements To Become A Teacher
The House Education and Workforce Committee took up an education package on Wednesday that eases requirements to become a teacher.
Mar 6, 20252 min read


Schriver Looks To Pull The Plug On Internet Pornography
Rep. Schriver is working on legislation to ban internet pornography from everyone in Michigan, those under 18 and those older than 18.
Mar 5, 20251 min read


Taxpayers Would Be Given 'Receipt' For Income Tax Under Bill
Rep. Matthew Bierlein (R-Vassar)’s Taxpayer Receipt Act answers the constituent question: “Where do my tax dollars go?”
Mar 5, 20252 min read


That's A Lot Of Michigan Agriculture Being Served At McDonald's
March is Michigan Food and Agricultural Awareness Month.
Mar 4, 20252 min read


History Shows Odds Of Post-Summer Budget Deal Are More Than 50/50
When is the Legislature going to send a Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget to the Governor?
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Education Chair On Board With Hanging Up Cell Phones In Schools
Helping every student find their place in life after high school is the guiding principle this term for Rep. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland).
Mar 3, 20251 min read


NOAA Firings Prompt Dingell Action, Overall Firings Spark Debate On Michigan Impact
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) saw firings as part of ongoing federal government cutbacks.
Mar 3, 20253 min read


Appeals Panel Affirms Mom's Cyberbullying Conviction
(Source: MIRS.news , Published 01/27/2025) An appeals panel affirmed the conviction and sentence of a Battle Creek mother who...
Jan 28, 20251 min read
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