MIRS Articles Of Note

Charter School Transparency Hearings Starting In Senate Next Month 

08/13/24 01:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Charter School Transparency Hearings Starting In Senate Next Month 
Hearings on new charter school transparency mandates are among the first things on the agenda for Senate Education Committee Chair Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia).

Lobbyist Gift Limit Change Made Official 

08/12/24 01:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Lobbyist Gift Limit Change Made Official 
Michigan lobbyists will need to change how they operate when offering tickets or accommodations at a policy conference to legislators after a pair of Secretary of State interpretative rulings became official.

Michigan Cannabis Gold Rush May Soon Cash Out 

08/12/24 01:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Cannabis Gold Rush May Soon Cash Out 
Cannabis insiders say the Michigan cannabis market could soon be past the saturation point, and as other state markets come online it could plateau the amount of tax pulled down by the state.

MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 

08/09/24 01:26 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MDOT Work Zone Crash Investigations Lack Follow Through, Audit Finds 
Michigan Department of Transportation reviews of crashes in work zones were found to be lacking in analysis and follow through, an Office of Auditor General report released on Thursday found.

Taylor Brings Fire; Boonstra Throws Some Jabs; DePerno A No Show At Debate 

08/09/24 01:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Taylor Brings Fire; Boonstra Throws Some Jabs; DePerno A No Show At Debate 
Candidate Alexandria Taylor called Justice Kyra Bolden a “DEI appointee," Appellate Judge Mark Boonstra jabbed at opponent Andrew Fink and 2022 Attorney General candidate Matt DePerno was a no-show for a Supreme Court candidate forum.