Blog tagged as Legislature

Judge Squashes Kennedy's Effort To Remove Name From MI Ballot

09/04/24 10:45 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Judge Squashes Kennedy's Effort To Remove Name From MI Ballot
A Court of Claims judge Tuesday quickly quashed former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s request to force the Bureau of Elections from keeping his name on the Nov. 5 ballot.

ACLU Sues K-Zoo Election Official Over Certification Comment

09/04/24 10:45 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
ACLU Sues K-Zoo Election Official Over Certification Comment
The ACLU of Michigan and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a member of the Kalamazoo Board of County Canvassers who acknowledged his willingness to violate election law if he disagrees with the upcoming presidential election results.

EMS Providers Stuck With $6M In Unpaid Prison Bills

08/29/24 11:13 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
EMS Providers Stuck With $6M In Unpaid Prison Bills
Somebody owes Michigan EMS providers $6 million in unpaid health care services they've provided Michigan prisons, and they're asking lawmakers to help.

The 5 Open House Seats That Will Be Decided In The Primary

07/19/24 04:19 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
The 5 Open House Seats That Will Be Decided In The Primary
With the new term limits law taking effect this year, 21 current House members are running for a fourth term, something that hasn't been possible since the 1990s.

Incumbent Defeats Rare, But Not Unheard Of

07/01/24 04:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Incumbent Defeats Rare, But Not Unheard Of
While the number of state House incumbent upsets during both primaries and general elections has varied across election cycles, generally no more than six incumbents have been unseated per election cycle, a MIRS analysis of election day results from 2022 back to 1998 found.