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Holland Restaurateur Who Defied COVID Orders Loses Again In Court

Oct 72 min read

Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’

Oct 71 min read

Capitol Commission Looking Into Monitoring Systems For Drones Near Capitol

Oct 62 min read

Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Township)

Speaker Had 'Some Conflict' With Governor But 'We Found Compromise'

Oct 63 min read

Gov: I've Been Working My Tail Off on the Budget

After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and lawmakers put the finishing touches on the new state budget in the wee small hours of this morning, the Governor was up early taking a virtual/zoom victory lap on all the major TV stations in the state.

Oct 53 min read

1,800 State Government Positions Cut In Budget; Whitmer Says 'No Layoffs'

Oct 54 min read

A Lot Of People Jumping On Board Late School Bus

A $21.3 billion School Aid Fund budget that increases the per-pupil allowance 4.6 percent to $10,050 per pupil, retains the free breakfast and lunch and increases by 25% funding for “at-risk” school districts and English language learners passed the Senate and House Thursday evening, 31-5 and 104-5, more than three months past the July 1 budget deadline.

Oct 33 min read

Higher Tax On Pot Clears Senate After All-Day Delay

The Senate passed HB 4951 around 3:14 a.m., imposing the 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana, aiming to create about $420 million in new yearly revenue. The majority of the revenue will go toward a new Neighborhood Road Fund, focusing on locally managed roads.

Oct 35 min read

Extending The Long Arms Of Legislative Sergeants, More

Oct 21 min read

McMorrow Boasts $3.75M Raised; CD-7 Hopefuls Show Their Cards

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 10/01/2025) U.S. Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) reported Wednesday raising more than...

Oct 22 min read

Republican elephant with the Michigan flag on it

GOP SD-35 Primary: Beson Out, Saginaw-Based Attorney In

Rep. Timothy Beson (R-Bay City) will not be a candidate in the special election in the Tri-Cities area-based 35th Senate District, saying that he has a "great opportunity" in the House and that he's pleased with at least two of the candidates he's met in the current Republican field.

Sep 293 min read

Michigan flag in background, money in foreground.

Targets Reached; Subcommittee Chairs Negotiating

Target numbers for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget have been reached, MIRS has learned.

Sep 291 min read

yellow road lines with trees in background

Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road Funding Deal, Paving Road For The Rest Of The Budget

The Governor’s office, House and Senate announced Thursday a $1.85 billion road funding agreement that includes a new wholesale tax on marijuana, directing all state taxes paid at the gas pump to road funding and defunding Michigan's grant program to corporations.

Sep 265 min read

Justice Department Sues Michigan, 5 Other States For Failing To Provide Voter Registration Rolls

The federal government Thursday filed a lawsuit against six states – including Michigan — for failing to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request.

Sep 262 min read