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Publisher and owner of MIRS.news the only Michigan owned and operated Capitol news service. Voted best capitol news coverage by Michigan insiders 18 years in a row. Always imitated but never duplicated!
Whitmer keeps options open on tipped wage . . . zurl.co/efnRS

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Governor Doesn't Rule Out Saving The Tipped Wage - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer didn't rule out Monday signing legislation that would amend the tipped wage and earned sick leave, saying only in response to reporters' question,
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January 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This last lame duck not the last time bills were dropped at the finish line . . . zurl.co/9aabW

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1980 Saw Similar Bill Presentation Dilemma As 2025 - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
Everybody knows about the nine bills from last term sitting in limbo in the House clerk's office.
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January 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hertel seeking more MI staff - more working class messaging for State Democratic Party . . . zurl.co/SHTHj

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Hertel Wants More MI Home-Grown Staff, Working Class Messaging In MDP Chair Race - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
A part of the vision of Curtis Hertel Jr., who's running for Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) chair, is to make sure the staff running a Michigan campaign are from the state as well.
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January 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
MI Supreme Court weighs double jeopardy . . . zurl.co/h40fQ

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Supremes Hold Multiple Convictions For Same Offense Violated Double Jeopardy - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
A Davison Township man’s multiple convictions and sentences for a single fatal crash violate double jeopardy, the Michigan Supreme Court held Thursday.
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December 30, 2024 at 7:57 PM
The bills the Senate had hoped would clear the House, but did not.
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The Bills Senators Had To Grieve After House Fiasco - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
Just a week ago, the Senate wrapped up an over 28-hour session to pass House bills and advance them to the governor, knowing the legislation they'd worked on, which was sitting in the House, wouldn’t ...
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December 30, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Lame duck comes to a grinding end after failed Call Of The House . . . zurl.co/Pb3lC

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House Adjourned After No Additional Members Rounded Up By Sergeants - 2:25 PM - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
The House adjourned for the second day in a row having voted on no bills after a call of the House was in place for about an hour and sergeants were unable to compel a single additional member to appe...
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December 19, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Whitmer turns eyes to next year as Michigan's lame duck 102nd Legislature limps to its end . . . zurl.co/d1Tzs

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Whitmer Focuses ON 2025 In Social Media Post - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
At 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a 30-second video clip on social media in which she said her administration will stay focused in 2025 on “kitchen table issues” and fighting for...
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December 19, 2024 at 8:53 PM
House D's hit Friday night wall during lame duck . . .

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D's Hit Breaking Point After R's Bail Over Tipped Wage - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
The House Democratic caucus's ability to stay unified was tested Friday evening as the 56 members faced an agenda of 120 bills after their Republican colleagues walked out in protest.
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December 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
10 major policy initiatives that died Friday in the legislative lame duck . . .

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Obituary Of 10 Big Bills That Didn't Survive Lame Duck - Michigan Information & Research Service Inc.
Friday night, the House ended a high-intensity lame duck week at 10:44 p.m. Because of the Legislature's five-day rule, this week was essentially the last week for the Senate and House to move their b...
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December 16, 2024 at 2:44 PM
The world isn’t black and white. In fact there are 9,999,998 other known colors.
December 9, 2024 at 7:50 PM