Blog tagged as Legislature

Dems Pick Up 59 House Seats Under New Maps With 2018 Vote Totals

10/19/22 10:45 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Pick Up 59 House Seats Under New Maps With 2018 Vote Totals
Common Lansing punditry since the Independent Citizens Redistricting Committee finished its work is that the new district boundaries make picking up a majority for the Democrats easier in the state Senate than in the state House.

Chang Surge Puts Senate Dem Leadership Race Into Question

10/10/22 04:15 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Chang Surge Puts Senate Dem Leadership Race Into Question
A race that appeared to be a be a done deal a year ago is now anything but.

Policy Through Constitutional Amendments Called 'Bad Practice'

10/06/22 05:13 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Policy Through Constitutional Amendments Called 'Bad Practice'
Michigan has three constitutional amendments going before voters Nov. 8, and the head of the Citizens Research Council (CRC) said Wednesday that altering the state's guiding document to enact policy change is, in general, "bad practice."

What's Our Prediction For The State House? It's Too Close To Call

09/26/22 01:27 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
What's Our Prediction For The State House? It's Too Close To Call
After the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission did its work, the popular analysis in town was the Democrats made significant gains in the Senate map, but the Republicans made out well enough in the state House map to keep majority.