Blog tagged as Democrats

Whitmer Says No On Power Sharing In House

01/10/24 10:48 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Says No On Power Sharing In House
When asked if the time has come for the 54-54 split House to look into a shared power situation, which has been suggested by House Republican Leader Matt Hall (R-Kalamazoo), Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was confident in her "No."

A 'Few More Months' On Shirkey PAC Investigation

01/09/24 09:17 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
A 'Few More Months' On Shirkey PAC Investigation
Amid 21 charges leveled against Anne and Robert Minard, the specter of 501c4 nonprofits has conjured up the ghost of allegations from election cycles past

Michigan Capitol Press Corps Leans Democratic

12/13/23 04:44 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Capitol Press Corps Leans Democratic
For some readers out there, this may seem like the “No-Duh” headline of the year.

2023: Fewest Unanimous House Votes Since 1849

12/01/23 02:48 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
2023: Fewest Unanimous House Votes Since 1849
The state House voted unanimously on legislation 19 times out of 586 roll call votes this year, the fewest number of unanimous votes in a regular session since the year after the U.S.-Mexican War in 1849

Married HD-13 Couple Dispute Old Criminal Charges; Are Modern-Day Feeders Of The Poor

11/29/23 10:44 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Married HD-13 Couple Dispute Old Criminal Charges; Are Modern-Day Feeders Of The Poor
A married couple who are both seeking the 13th District House seat say their last 30 years as productive citizens show they are more than the criminal convictions that sent them to prison in the 1990s.