MIRS Articles Of Note

Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits

11/12/24 01:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits
When a child in foster care receives federal benefits, the money currently goes into the State of Michigan's pocket.

Bahar-Cook Picks Up Votes In MSU Race From Inputting Errors; Overtakes Maday 

11/08/24 12:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Bahar-Cook Picks Up Votes In MSU Race From Inputting Errors; Overtakes Maday 
Unofficial election night results published on the Secretary of State's website mistakenly under-counted the votes for Michigan State University Trustee candidate Democrat Rebecca Bahar-Cook by close to 18,000 votes in Allegan County and 8,517 votes in Ottawa and Kent.

Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 

11/08/24 12:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 
Rep. Matt Hall (R-Richland Township), this term’s minority leader, will take the Speaker’s gavel come January, bringing an end to the first speakership Democrats had since Republicans took control in 2010.

Record-Setting Turnout Marks Tuesday's Elections

11/07/24 01:09 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Record-Setting Turnout Marks Tuesday's Elections
A higher percentage of voters cast ballots in the 2024 election than any other Michigan election since the Bureau of Elections started keeping such information in 1948

Disabled Voter Took 2-Plus Hours To Vote Because VAT Wasn't Ready

11/07/24 12:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Disabled Voter Took 2-Plus Hours To Vote Because VAT Wasn't Ready
Because her cerebral palsy impairs her ability to write, 68-year-old Marguerite Maddox planned on using the voter assist terminal (VAT) on Election Day. But when she arrived at her polling location, around 3:03 p.m., the device had not been prepared to accommodate her.