Blog tagged as Legislature

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 03/01/2023) What's next for the LGBTQ community with the expansion of the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act on its way to a receptive Democratic-controlled House and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer?

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 2/27/23) Firearms would be totally banned from the state Capitol and access to the building would be limited during non-business hours under a pair of proposals being formally considered by the Michigan State Capitol Commission.

Involved organizations are expecting committee hearings on Senate Democrats' 11-bill firearm violence prevention package, which would establish "Red Flag" statutes and safe storage mandates with related penalties, to begin Mar. 2.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/16/2023) Senate Democrats may be threatening to change the chamber's long-standing rule on how immediate effect is tallied, but whether they have 20 votes to pass a resolution to make this adjustment is in question.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/09/2023) Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's tax cut proposal passed the House Thursday, 56-53, when, after 24 hours of waiting, Rep. Mike Mueller (R-Linden) joined the Democratic caucus in voting for it.