Shirkey Becomes Michigan Senate Majority Leader
Senator Mike Shirkey, representing Michigan's 16th district, was sworn in as the 15th Senate Majority Leader. He outlines a busy term focusing on reforming no fault auto insurance, infrastructure, and education while stressing families as a core priority and willingness to work with Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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Michigan bills roll out as new session begins
A slate of introduced measures outlines reform aims from auto insurance and tax policy to public payrolls and consumer protections. Bills seek to lower no fault rates, require MCCA reserve disclosures, exempt pension income, set PFAs water limits, add claw back provisions, and impose prison or fines for porch piracy and underage tobacco sales.
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Governors urge benefits for federal workers on shutdown
Michigan New York and Washington governors demand Labor Department guidance on waiving rules to grant unemployment aid to federal employees working without pay during the partial shutdown. The three say the policy creates inequality with furloughed workers and call for statutory changes if needed.
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