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House Democrats Return To Full Strength 

04/17/24 12:11 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
House Democrats Return To Full Strength 
The House Democratic caucus has been returned to its full 56-member majority after Macomb County Commissioner Mai Xiong and Westland City Council member Peter Herzberg secured victories in their respective special elections Tuesday night, ending the temporary 54-54 split.

Senate Not Following Gov's MPSERS Plan; Other Priorities 

04/16/24 10:17 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Not Following Gov's MPSERS Plan; Other Priorities 
The Senate will not be following the Governor's proposal to spend anticipated debt payments for public school retirees on other education programs as part of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget

If Every State House Candidate Performed As Well As Whitmer In 2022 . . . 

03/29/24 10:55 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
If Every State House Candidate Performed As Well As Whitmer In 2022 . . . 
House Democrats could have picked up an additional 11 seats in 2022 if their candidates had performed equally well as the top of the ticket

Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary

02/27/24 01:08 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dem Crossover Not Expected To Impact Today's GOP Primary
Is it possible a flood of Democratic voters – figuring President Joe Biden has salted away the Democratic primary – will support Nikki Haley on Tuesday to embarrass presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump?

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.
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