MIRS Articles Of Note

Greek-Letter Glitch Gains Gravitas; Filling FOIAs Take Half a Year

03/18/24 02:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Greek-Letter Glitch Gains Gravitas; Filling FOIAs Take Half a Year
A six-month MIRS investigation of four Michigan state departments failed to produce any internal documents written in Greek letters.

MSP Slows Down High-Speed Pursuit Policy

03/15/24 10:52 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSP Slows Down High-Speed Pursuit Policy
The Michigan State Police will only engage in a high-speed chase if there is probable cause to believe the driver or occupant of the pursued vehicle has committed a life-threatening or violent felony, under a policy change announced Thursday.

36 Percent Payday Loan Cap Approved By Senate

03/15/24 10:45 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
36 Percent Payday Loan Cap Approved By Senate
Payday loan operators in Michigan could not charge customers more than a 36 percent annual interest rate under legislation the Senate approved Thursday, 24-13.

Michigan's Recount Rules Getting Reworked

03/14/24 04:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan's Recount Rules Getting Reworked
Legislation described as the most significant reform to the state’s recount law in decades received its first hearing today amid rave reviews from voting access advocates, but opposition from groups expressing concerns over potential voter fraud.

Environmentalists Want Regulated Data Centers

03/14/24 04:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Environmentalists Want Regulated Data Centers
As a Senate committee moves forward in adopting legislation to extend sales and use tax exemptions to Michigan-placed data centers, environmentalists are awaiting guardrails to monitor data centers' water and energy consumption.