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Top 10 Senate Districts Most Likely To Flip

The Aug. 7 primary election results and corresponding internal polling has the Senate Democrats in the same type of position their House colleagues found themselves in last cycle and the cycle before that.

August 28, 2018

Top 15 House Seats Most Likely To Flip

Leave it to President Donald Trump to take the traditional Michigan political map and mix it up like a Mr. Potato Head doll.

August 21, 2018

Snyder Rolls Out Plans To Expand Internet Access

During a tour on Thursday, Gov. Rick Snyder announced new plans to provide universal access to high-speed internet for every Michigan resident, business, region and community.

August 14, 2018

Online Sales Tax Money Starting to Trickle In

Michigan is starting to see a bump from online sales tax revenue. Data reported last week by the Senate Fiscal Agency (SFA) shows use tax collections in July 2018 were 40.2 percent above the July …

August 14, 2018

Dems Squeak By Republicans In Legislative Turnout Battle

Last Tuesday's primary numbers have Democrats downright giddy as General Election season kicks off, and if the past is predictive of the future, they have a reason to be.

August 7, 2018

$10M From Out-Of-State Given To Support, Oppose MI Ballot Props

More than $10.2 million has been given to support or oppose ballot measures in Michigan this year from groups or people not based in Michigan, making up 57 percent of all contributions to the major …

August 7, 2018

Panel Tokes On Marijuana Banking Issues

(LOS ANGELES) - Marijuana-related businesses in Michigan across the country have struggled with the question of how to bank the money they bring in from this cash-only business.

July 31, 2018

Board Deadlocks On Placing Minimum Wage On Ballot; Paid Sick Leave Gets On

The Board of State Canvassers deadlocked Friday in two 2-2 votes on approving the $12 minimum wage ballot proposal, Michigan One Fair Wage, on the November ballot.

July 31, 2018

VNP Has $616K In Bank; Paid Sick Leave, Voting Rights Raise $2M+

The redistricting reform group got a last-minute infusion of $250,000 from an out-of-state nonprofit to push its fundraising total to $1.4 million.

July 24, 2018

Bernstein Calls AG’s Redistricting Stance ‘Against The People’

Justice Richard Bernstein told Attorney General Bill Schuette's representative at Wednesday's Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) hearing that the AG's stance against allowing a redistricting reform ballot proposal on the Nov. 6 ballot is "so against the …

July 24, 2018

If Dems See Big Wins, Will We See A Busy Lame Duck?

In times of political change, lame duck session in the Legislature would be seen as one last chance to complete an agenda, a last shot at getting things done. But a review by MIRS of bills introduced …

July 17, 2018

Biz-Backed Groups Challenge Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage Proposals

The paid sick leave and minimum wage increase ballot initiatives both drew challenges Friday from business-backed groups trying to keep the questions from going before voters.

July 17, 2018

House D’s Work On Small Business Package

The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) worked with Rep. Donna Lasinski (D-Scio Twp.) on creating a four-piece legislative package designed to give Michigan small businesses a leg up on state contracts while helping aspiring entrepreneurs …

June 26, 2018

Coalition of business, labor groups hopes to move education policy past politics

A coalition of groups representing business, labor, education, and philanthropic organizations as well as state and community leaders announced last week the formation of a "Launch Michigan" campaign they hope will improve K-12 education "to …

June 26, 2018

Supreme Court: states can collect sales tax from online retailers

Michigan can collect the 6 percent sales taxes from online stores that don't have a physical presence in Michigan -- thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday.

June 19, 2018

FY ’19 Budget Heads To Governor

Michigan government's $56.8 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 rumbled through the House and Senate Tuesday with record levels of education and transportation money, but with pointed concerns from Democrats about "raiding" $900 million …