Blog categorized as State Politics

First Time In 4 Years, Majority Says Michigan's On Right Track

10/10/24 02:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
First Time In 4 Years, Majority Says Michigan's On Right Track
For the first time in four years, a majority of Michigan voters (53 percent) say Michigan is on the right track, a survey commissioned by Detroit Regional Chamber found

Gov Votes Absentee, Takes Questions On Walz, MSU Trustees, Road Funding, Minimum Wage, More

10/09/24 05:02 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Gov Votes Absentee, Takes Questions On Walz, MSU Trustees, Road Funding, Minimum Wage, More
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slipped her absentee ballot Tuesday into a drop box outside Lansing City Hall this afternoon, and conceded to the gathered media that she did not vote for a Republican on the ballot this election.

Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'

10/09/24 04:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Vance Calls $500M Grant For GM 'Trable Scraps'
U.S. Sen. JD Vance called the $500 million U.S. Department of Energy grant that would convert the General Motors Lansing Grand River plant into an electric vehicle manufacturing site “table scraps” at a campaign event Tuesday.

Rank MI Vote Wants SOS, Clerks' Input Before Starting Signature Gathering Process

10/08/24 02:05 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rank MI Vote Wants SOS, Clerks' Input Before Starting Signature Gathering Process
he group wanting to bring ranked choice voting to Michigan won't start collecting signatures for a ballot initiative until they receive input from local clerks and the Secretary of State. However, not getting the election officials' blessing isn't a dealbreaker.

Historically, Republican Presidential Candidates Win Michigan

10/07/24 11:39 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Historically, Republican Presidential Candidates Win Michigan
We're all well familiar by now that the Democratic presidential nominee has won Michigan seven out of the last eight elections, but historically speaking, Republican candidates have dominated the state.