Blog tagged as History

Recalling Legislators Since 2007: 1 For 76

03/12/23 12:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Recalling Legislators Since 2007: 1 For 76
Recall threats are being leveled by a little-known gun rights group against Democratic legislators who support stricter gun regulations, but a review of recall attempts against state legislators over the last 16 years shows a trail of big talk that's light on follow through.

Birth-Death Ratio Negative In Michigan, Life Expectancy Drops

01/03/23 02:46 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Birth-Death Ratio Negative In Michigan, Life Expectancy Drops
More people have died in Michigan than were born in 2020 and 2021 causing a negative birth rate for the state for the first time since the collection of such data began in 1900.

Whitmer Previews Policy Vision At 2nd Inauguration

01/03/23 01:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Whitmer Previews Policy Vision At 2nd Inauguration
During her second inauguration ceremony, the Governor described her four-year vision as including bigger savings for seniors, making Michigan an "epicenter of innovation" and officially revoking old laws, like those surrounding abortion and LGBTQ issues.

Piece Of Mackinac Bridge Found Home In South Pole For Holidays

12/28/22 10:15 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Piece Of Mackinac Bridge Found Home In South Pole For Holidays
Since the Mackinac Bridge Authority began replacing the bridge’s original deck grating and selling the historic pieces along the way, one piece has made it all the way to the South Pole for the holiday season.