Blog tagged as Democrats

Average Senate Democrat Sits On Record 8 Committees

01/23/23 03:33 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 01/20/2023) The number of committees and appropriations subcommittees Senators and House members are sitting on is getting larger, as is the gap between the number of panels a majority member serves on and the number a minority member serves on.

House Will Have Strong Legs By March, Lasinski Said

12/24/22 08:40 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
House Will Have Strong Legs By March, Lasinski Said
House Minority Leader Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp.) said she believes the incoming Democratic majority will take a much more hands-on approach to session than the Republican majority in 2022, though it may take a few months to get their legs underneath them.

National Noise On Whitmer For President Grows Over The Weekend

11/15/22 08:30 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
National Noise On Whitmer For President Grows Over The Weekend
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's double-digit win on Tuesday has shot her near the top of national lists for potential presidential candidates in 2024.

Dems Could Have Spread The Wealth More, But Should They Have?

11/10/22 03:39 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Could Have Spread The Wealth More, But Should They Have?
Nobody can deny that what happened overnight was a huge upset. Michigan Democrats won big across the state, capturing the House and Senate, the top three administrative offices and all 8 education posts.