MIRS Articles Of Note

Some Mighty Mac Lanes To Close Until May 23 

04/08/24 04:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Some Mighty Mac Lanes To Close Until May 23 
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be resurfacing 2.1 miles of the Mackinac Bridge, which will take Michigan's largest bridge down to a two-lane highway until May 23

Report Confirms Population Slide After 2034 

04/08/24 03:36 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Report Confirms Population Slide After 2034 
The Baby Boomer generation was the largest generation in United States' history, and that holds true for Michigan. However, researchers question what will fill the population gap left behind

Whitmer Asks FEMA, Congress For More Warm-Winter Relief 

04/05/24 04:20 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Asks FEMA, Congress For More Warm-Winter Relief 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Congress, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration asking for more ways to help winter businesses impacted by the lack of snow.

MICRC Commissioners Lange, Wagner Condemn Recent Raise, Voice Other Concerns 

04/05/24 04:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MICRC Commissioners Lange, Wagner Condemn Recent Raise, Voice Other Concerns 
When asked if serving on the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC) merits a more than $55,000 salary, which the panel approved for itself last month, Rhonda Lange, a Republican commissioner, said "absolutely not."

U.S. DOT Establishes 2-Person Train Crew Rule Nationwide, MI Has Its Own Bills 

04/04/24 10:52 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
U.S. DOT Establishes 2-Person Train Crew Rule Nationwide, MI Has Its Own Bills 
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will be enforcing a two-person crew mandate for railroad operations. Michigan's lawmakers have attempted to establish a similar requirement within the state, but legislation has sat dormant for a year.