Blog tagged as Federal

New Federal Grant Coming To Restart Palisades 

09/06/24 12:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
New Federal Grant Coming To Restart Palisades 
The Wolverine Power Cooperative is receiving a share of a $7.3 billion federal grant so it can provide even lower electricity costs once the Palisades Nuclear Plant is back up and running, the White House announced on Thursday.

Hoekstra Among Project 2025 Contributors; Mackinac Center Requests Its Name Removed

07/19/24 04:28 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hoekstra Among Project 2025 Contributors; Mackinac Center Requests Its Name Removed
Among the more than 150 contributors to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra, Hillsdale College and the Midland-based free market think tank the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

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.