Blog tagged as Legislature

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.

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.