MIRS Articles Of Note

Supremes: Plea Withdrawal Will Require Hearing

07/15/24 03:37 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Supremes: Plea Withdrawal Will Require Hearing
A Wayne County man who wished to withdraw his plea – which was conditioned on his twin also taking the deal – is entitled to an evidentiary hearing, the Michigan Supreme Court held Friday.

Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 

07/12/24 12:41 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Fink Wants U.S. House Districts Sized Down 
Rep. Andrew Fink (R-Osseo), also a candidate in the running for state Supreme Court, wants U.S. House districts sized down to no more than 50,000 residents per district.

EV Ride Share Program Launched On Detroit's East Side Earlier This Month 

07/12/24 12:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
EV Ride Share Program Launched On Detroit's East Side Earlier This Month 
For $5 per hour, up to $50 daily, east side Detroiters can drive an insured electric vehicle (EV) located at River Crest Apartments, through a new ride-share system that launched earlier this month.

MEA Faces Unfair Labor Practices Allegation 

07/11/24 12:58 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MEA Faces Unfair Labor Practices Allegation 
The largest of the three unions that work for the Michigan Education Association (MEA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the MEA for failing to bargain in good faith.

FOIA Requests For DOS Up 800%, 2020 Still Hot Topic 

07/11/24 12:30 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
FOIA Requests For DOS Up 800%, 2020 Still Hot Topic 
While the Department of State has seen a nearly 800 percent increase in total Freedom of Information Act requests since 2021, according to one line item included in the Fiscal Year ‘24-25 budget, DOS Senior Press Secretary said the most significant increase has been within the Bureau of Elections.