Blog tagged as Law

McBroom: Back To Scratch On FOIA

02/06/23 03:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
McBroom: Back To Scratch On FOIA
The bi-partisan effort by Sen. Ed McBroom (R-Waucedah Twp.) and Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield) to convince the prior legislature to adopt a long-awaited Freedom of Information Act expansion to the governor's office and Legislature never reached the finish line.

2021-22 Term Will Pass Fewest PAs In Full-Time Legislature Era

12/14/22 09:26 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
2021-22 Term Will Pass Fewest PAs In Full-Time Legislature Era
Even if Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs all 55 bills being sent to her by the House and Senate, the 2021-22 term will go down with fewer public acts than any other two-year legislative calendar in the full-time legislative era, which started in 1965.

Should Shackles Be Taken Off Defendants In Court?

11/24/22 01:41 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Should Shackles Be Taken Off Defendants In Court?
Should Shackles Be Taken Off Defendants In Court?

Zahra's Ex-Wife Says He Paid For Her Abortion 39 Years Ago

11/04/22 01:35 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Zahra's Ex-Wife Says He Paid For Her Abortion 39 Years Ago
The former wife of Justice Brian Zahra told NBC News that he paid to abort their pregnancy when they were dating 39 years ago

Judge Invalidates State's New Election Challenger Restrictions

10/21/22 01:02 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Judge Invalidates State's New Election Challenger Restrictions
A Court of Claims judge invalidated the Bureau of Elections' five new instructions for election challengers Thursday, 20 days from the November midterms.