Blog tagged as Legislature

Michigan House D’s Have $17.3M In Ad Spending Reserved; GOP $205k

06/25/24 09:56 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan House D’s Have $17.3M In Ad Spending Reserved; GOP $205k
House Democrats and their allies have either spent or reserved $17.3 million in television and digital spending for the 2023-24 campaign cycle, while House Republicans have spent or reserved $205,074, based on numbers collected by AdImpact and compiled by MIRS.

Senate Passes Bill Banning 'Gay & Trans Panic' Defense

06/24/24 03:57 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Passes Bill Banning 'Gay & Trans Panic' Defense
Use of "gay and trans panic" defenses – a legal strategy to excuse violence against LGBTQ people because the criminal defendant had just discovered their sexual orientation or gender expression – would be officially banned

Homeowners Associations Couldn't Ban Solar Projects Under Bill Sent To Gov

06/21/24 02:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Homeowners Associations Couldn't Ban Solar Projects Under Bill Sent To Gov
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) would be prohibited from banning certain energy modifications or solar energy systems among their community's property owners under legislation approved by Senate Democrats Thursday.

How Did Liquor Control Lose 62,294 Bottles Of Booze? 

06/17/24 12:49 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
How Did Liquor Control Lose 62,294 Bottles Of Booze? 
The state’s Liquor Control Commission (MLCC) told a House panel that in addition to staff shortages, COVID-19 pandemic restrictions contributed to the nearly $1 million in missing liquor bottles from three distribution warehouses.

Bankruptcy Bill Shields $200K In Seniors' Home Equity 

06/13/24 02:03 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Bankruptcy Bill Shields $200K In Seniors' Home Equity 
Elderly residents unable to pay off debt could have up to $350,000 of their home's value shielded from debt collection if they declare bankruptcy, under a Senate bill