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Ziegler Primarying Maddock Over Spousal Rape Vote

04/25/24 02:56 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ziegler Primarying Maddock Over Spousal Rape Vote
Milford council member Kevin Ziegler, who is primarying incumbent Rep. Matt Maddock (R-Milford) in the 51st House district as of the filing deadline Tuesday, spoke out Wednesday about his decision to run.

Whitmer Calls Hateful Rhetoric Unacceptable

04/24/24 02:16 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Calls Hateful Rhetoric Unacceptable
In response to reports coming out of the University of Michigan of protestors using terms like “intifada,” which refers to periods of violence against Jews, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tuesday said “hateful rhetoric” at “college campuses” is unacceptable.

Pew Examines Changing Political Divides

04/22/24 02:05 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Pew Examines Changing Political Divides
The divide in modern day American politics isn’t relegated to the hallowed halls of the Capitol, but is stark among many different demographics, according to a Pew Research Center report.

Chatfields Defense Estimated To Cost $500K to $1M

04/19/24 05:54 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Chatfields Defense Estimated To Cost $500K to $1M
He hasn't looked at the evidence and isn't commenting on the strength or weaknesses of anybody's case, but former House Speaker and attorney Tom Leonard knows one thing about this week's criminal charges against Lee and Stephanie Chatfield: defending against the charges is going to be expensive.

Short-Term Rentals Facing 6% Tax Under Bills

04/18/24 02:14 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Short-Term Rentals Facing 6% Tax Under Bills
Short-term rentals would have to pay a 6% excise tax under legislation that received testimony in the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee Wednesday.
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