Blog tagged as State government

Permanently Lower Teacher Retirement System Payments Clear State Senate

09/18/24 09:37 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Permanently Lower Teacher Retirement System Payments Clear State Senate
Public school districts would spend nearly 6 percentage points less on their employee retirement payments under legislation that cleared the Senate on a party-line, 20-16, vote Tuesday.

Looser Cannabis Rule Proposal Doesn't Come With Stricter Enforcement

09/16/24 09:42 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Looser Cannabis Rule Proposal Doesn't Come With Stricter Enforcement
The polices governing Michigan's cannabis industry may be loosening slightly after a draft of rules changes the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) is proposing was sent for review before the public comment period.

Dems Reserve $2.4M+ On Supreme Court; GOP At $0 For Now

09/03/24 04:29 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Dems Reserve $2.4M+ On Supreme Court; GOP At $0 For Now
Rolling into the Labor Day weekend, the Democratic-nominated Supreme Court candidates and their allies have reserved at least $2.4 million in paid media while the Republican nominees & friends have yet to pull the trigger.

Mechanical Rules Board Meetings Cancelled For Two Years Running 

08/15/24 01:09 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Mechanical Rules Board Meetings Cancelled For Two Years Running 
A state regulatory board charged with overseeing the rules and licenses in the heating and refrigeration industry failed to reach a quorum Wednesday for its ninth straight meeting.

Budget Deletes Severance Pay Reporting Mandates For Departments 

07/26/24 02:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Budget Deletes Severance Pay Reporting Mandates For Departments 
All departments will no longer need to report to legislators on the severance packages given to outgoing state employees, particularly high-ranking department officials and directors, under the recently signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget.