Blog tagged as Legislature

Testifier Drops 'N' Word During Senate Committee On Capitol Gun Bans 

11/15/24 12:42 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Testifier Drops 'N' Word During Senate Committee On Capitol Gun Bans 
A gun rights advocate dropped the "N" word Thursday morning in a Senate committee while intensely arguing against bills to codify the state Capitol's gun ban into law.

44th House Race Recount Continues, Despite Lawsuit 

11/14/24 12:51 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
44th House Race Recount Continues, Despite Lawsuit 
A Calhoun County House candidate filed a lawsuit Wednesday asking a court to stop the Board of County Canvassers' re-tabulation of Battle Creek’s absentee ballots in the 44th District House race. The judge, however, ordered the re-tabulation to continue.

Apps Could Not Sell Reproductive Health Data Without Consent Under McMorrow Bill

11/13/24 03:10 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Apps Could Not Sell Reproductive Health Data Without Consent Under McMorrow Bill
Residents could not have their "reproductive health data" processed for information or sold to other businesses without consenting specifically to it, under legislation by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), which received committee testimony Tuesday.

Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits

11/12/24 01:53 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Votes Against State Taking Foster Care Children's Benefits
When a child in foster care receives federal benefits, the money currently goes into the State of Michigan's pocket.

Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 

11/08/24 12:14 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hall To Be Speaker, Puri Minority Leader; More Leadership Posts Announced 
Rep. Matt Hall (R-Richland Township), this term’s minority leader, will take the Speaker’s gavel come January, bringing an end to the first speakership Democrats had since Republicans took control in 2010.