MIRS Articles Of Note

What happened with local tax and fee bills as the legislature wound down? Here’s a look.

Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) approached Republicans' desk with photos of Alexandria Verner, a Michigan State University (MSU) shooting victim, as legislation dealing with firearm storage notices passed by a party-line.

The Democratic-led House's lame duck implosion wrapped up Thursday when House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) and Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-Detroit) failed to come to an understanding as to what should and would be taken up on the floor.

The House adjourned for the second day in a row having voted on no bills after a call of the House was in place for about an hour and sergeants were unable to compel a single additional member to appear in the chamber despite several of them being in the building.

At 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a 30-second video clip on social media in which she said her administration will stay focused in 2025 on “kitchen table issues” and fighting for working families.