Blog categorized as State Politics

Primary Sees More Than $1.04B In Local Tax Proposals

02/26/24 11:26 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Primary Sees More Than $1.04B In Local Tax Proposals
It won’t be just voting to see a rematch of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Feb. 27. Voters in most Michigan counties will also be considering a combined $1.04 billion in local millage, bond and other tax issues.

GOP Senators Introduce Bills Banning 'Sanctuary Cities,' Raising Fentanyl Penalties

02/23/24 09:33 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP Senators Introduce Bills Banning 'Sanctuary Cities,' Raising Fentanyl Penalties
Senate Republicans have introduced "The Strong Borders, Safe Communities" plan, aiming to raise penalties for fentanyl manufacturing and possession, and to prohibit municipalities in Michigan from declaring themselves as "sanctuary cities" for undocumented immigrants.

Hoekstra Calls MRP Convention For Grand Rapids; Dueling Conventions Likely

02/22/24 04:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hoekstra Calls MRP Convention For Grand Rapids; Dueling Conventions Likely
The Michigan Republican Party chair recognized by the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the likely presidential nominee, Donald Trump, is calling a March 2 convention in Grand Rapids to figure out who will represent Michigan in Milwaukee from July 15-18.

Trends Developing From The AV Ballots Data

02/21/24 09:29 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Trends Developing From The AV Ballots Data
Practical Political Data's Mark Grebner said he has used ChatGPT 4.0 to find several crucial pieces of data based on the absentee ballots being turned in prior to the Feb. 27 Presidential Primary.

Mary Patterson To Drop Oakland County Exec Bid

02/09/24 01:30 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mary Patterson To Drop Oakland County Exec Bid
Mary Patterson, the daughter of the late longtime Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, is planning to drop out of her own bid for the top government executive post in Oakland County due to an inability to raise money in a volatile atmosphere for Republicans.