MIRS Articles Of Note

History Shows Odds Of Post-Summer Budget Deal Are More Than 50/50 

03/04/25 11:33 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
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?

Education Chair On Board With Hanging Up Cell Phones In Schools 

03/03/25 12:31 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
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), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee.

NOAA Firings Prompt Dingell Action, Overall Firings Spark Debate On Michigan Impact 

03/03/25 12:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
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 that have concerned a U.S. Representative and have experts debating the impact on the state.

Benson, Allies Concerned SAVE Will Take 'Chainsaw To Our Democracy' 

02/28/25 12:45 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Benson, Allies Concerned SAVE Will Take 'Chainsaw To Our Democracy' 
With the U.S. House teeing up legislation mandating that only U.S. citizens have the right to vote, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson led a press conference laying out how the bill, the SAVE Act, is a politically driven policy that will cause many more headaches for states and voters than its worth.

Slotkin To Give Democratic Response To Trump's SOS-Like Address 

02/28/25 12:32 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Slotkin To Give Democratic Response To Trump's SOS-Like Address 
U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) will give the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's speech Tuesday to a joint session of Congress that is being treated as a State of the Union, even though it's not, technically, a State of the Union.