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U.S. DOT Establishes 2-Person Train Crew Rule Nationwide, MI Has Its Own Bills 

04/04/24 10:52 AM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
U.S. DOT Establishes 2-Person Train Crew Rule Nationwide, MI Has Its Own Bills 
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will be enforcing a two-person crew mandate for railroad operations. Michigan's lawmakers have attempted to establish a similar requirement within the state, but legislation has sat dormant for a year.

Rogers Polling Ahead Of Other Republican Senatorial Candidates

03/01/24 01:14 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Rogers Polling Ahead Of Other Republican Senatorial Candidates
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers is polling well ahead of other Republican candidates for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat

Whitmer Raises $2M For Biden, $1M For State Leadership PAC

02/01/24 02:49 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Raises $2M For Biden, $1M For State Leadership PAC
The two political action committees attached to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer raised more than $3 million to dump into different Democratic races during the 2024 presidential election, and one was giving to the special election held Tuesday.

Craig Brings in $60k, Slotkin Sees Octuple Figures

02/01/24 01:49 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Craig Brings in $60k, Slotkin Sees Octuple Figures
U.S. Senate candidate and former Detroit Police Chief James Craig raised $60,546 in donations since announcing his campaign compared to his Republican counterparts former U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers and Peter Meijer who raised $1M and $415,362 this period, respectively

Which Chair Will Represent MRP at RNC Meeting? Neither!

01/25/24 03:13 PM By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Which Chair Will Represent MRP at RNC Meeting? Neither!
Neither of the disputed, contested, alleged or deposed Michigan Republican Party (MRP) Chairs Kristina Karamo or Pete Hoekstra will be credentialed as voting members at the Republican National Committee (RNC)’s winter meeting next week.
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