MIRS Articles Of Note

$305M In Supplemental Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Proposed By House R's

09/10/24 01:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
$305M In Supplemental Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Proposed By House R's
A $305 million supplemental would replace cuts made in the fiscal year (FY) '25 budget for school safety and mental health as part of a bill package sponsored by Reps. Nancy DeBoer (R-Holland) and Jaime Greene (R-Richmond).

Farhat Sends Letter/DTMB Pulls 3rd Party Towing Contracts

09/09/24 10:50 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Farhat Sends Letter/DTMB Pulls 3rd Party Towing Contracts
A state government contract for a third-party towing management system (meant to help Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers clear wrecks) was pulled at the last minute, but still spawned a lawsuit and a bill.

Reviving Oxford Shooting Lawsuit Now Up To Appeals Court

09/09/24 10:37 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Reviving Oxford Shooting Lawsuit Now Up To Appeals Court
The Michigan Court of Appeals will decide whether Oxford schools and its employees are entitled to governmental immunity in lawsuits arising out of the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School that left four students dead.

New Federal Grant Coming To Restart Palisades 

09/06/24 12:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
New Federal Grant Coming To Restart Palisades 
The Wolverine Power Cooperative is receiving a share of a $7.3 billion federal grant so it can provide even lower electricity costs once the Palisades Nuclear Plant is back up and running, the White House announced on Thursday.

Arraf Sues Barnes, MDP Over State Nominating Convention Results 

09/06/24 12:33 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Arraf Sues Barnes, MDP Over State Nominating Convention Results 
Did anyone have Democrats accusing one another of election fraud on their 2024 bingo card?