MIRS Articles Of Note

Election Year Has Leaders On Guard Against Hate Crimes 

01/26/24 12:32 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Election Year Has Leaders On Guard Against Hate Crimes 
The number of hate crimes nationally tend to be higher during presidential cycles, with the vast majority of the hate crime being perpetrated by white supremacist and white nationalist groups, based on information shared at a Department of Civil Rights discussion Thursday.

Tax Capture, Tax Exemption Programs Highlighted In SOS

01/25/24 03:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Tax Capture, Tax Exemption Programs Highlighted In SOS
Wednesday evening, the Governor highlighted her vision to create a "HIRE Michigan Fund," a rebranding of Gov. Rick Snyder's Good Jobs for Michigan program from 2017 through 2019.

Which Chair Will Represent MRP at RNC Meeting? Neither!

01/25/24 03:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Which Chair Will Represent MRP at RNC Meeting? Neither!
Neither of the disputed, contested, alleged or deposed Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Chairs Kristina Karamo or Pete Hoekstra will be credentialed as voting members at the Republican National Committee (RNC)’s winter meeting next week.

SCOTUS Won't Stop Map Redrawing; Attorney Says Appeal 'Will Likely Fail' 

01/23/24 01:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
SCOTUS Won't Stop Map Redrawing; Attorney Says Appeal 'Will Likely Fail' 
The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission's (MICRC) application to pause a judge’s ruling to redraw legislative maps was denied Monday – a move an attorney said signals an appeal will likely fail.

Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 

01/23/24 01:11 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Connecting On Expanded Social Media Won't Be Like 2020 
As the 2024 presidential race settles into a repeat of 2020, the landscape of social media has fractured and spread users across a larger space making messaging more competitive and difficult.