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Last week, the Attorney General announced 13 felony charges against former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield in relation to allegedly using state, campaign and non-profit funds for "self-enrichment." Today, MIRS speaks with legal professional
Founder Cassy Jones-McBryde of the Michigan Chamber for Reproductive Justice and midwife Nicole Marie White – the director of the MI State Of Birth Justice – describe legislation introduced recently by some Senate Democrats to improve how the s
State Representatives Penelope Tsernoglou – an East Lansing Democrat – and Kristian Grant, a Grand Rapids Democrat, join MIRS for a legislative roundtable. They discuss why Democrats are continuing to focus on abortion and reproductive issues t
Director Dave Dulio of the Oakland University Center for Civic Engagement and reporter Russ McNamara of Detroit's public radio and NPR station describe the issues Democrats and Republicans are honing in on this spring (2:02).The MIRS team was
When it comes to the Republican primary for Michigan's U.S. Senate race, candidate Mike Rogers – a past chair of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee – says "this thing is done" (1:23). The share of likely GOP primary voters supporting Rogers
Last week, a Senate committee moved bills requiring the Governor and state legislators to respond to public records requests through Michigan's Freedom of Information Act.Meanwhile, some House Democrats introduced still more transparency bills
Should staffers in the Michigan Senate and House have union representation? (starts at 1:10)Former state Senator Wayne Schmidt, a Traverse City Republican, believes "the need for a union is really not there," and that being a legislative staff
In a reporter roundtable, the team is joined by Michigan politics reporter Joey Cappelletti of the Associated Press to discuss the recent state GOP nominating convention, where past President Donald Trump won all of the available delegates. The
On this week's MIRS Monday Podcast: Matt Wilk – a Northville-based attorney and Republican 6th congressional precinct delegate – says "no one can guarantee" which delegates will move forward in the GOP presidential nominating process.Most of
Today, former Wisconsin congressman and Washington, D.C. lobbyist Scott Klug discusses his story-telling podcast, "Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans." He details how the present-day state of political polarization has left a lot
Last week, the Governor proposed a $80.7 billion state budget to lawmakers, including a suggestion to withhold $670 million in intended public school retirement debt payments to be spent on other things. The team is joined by Research Direc
Robert Morris Owens – an unofficial advisor to Kristina Karamo and her faction of the divided state GOP – doesn't imagine either the courts, the Republican National Committee or past President Donald Trump himself having much authority in resol
Executive Director Abby Mitch of Michigan Rising Action and Executive Director MoReno Taylor II of the Fund MI Future Coalition join for the show's inaugural conservative vs. progressive post-State of the State matchup but the two are surprised
President Matt Resch, the founder of issue management firm Resch Strategies, joins the team to discuss what they're putting on their 2024 State of the State bingo cards. What issue group is still waiting for a policy win from Michigan's Democra
Executive Director Edward Woods III of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission believes the commission deserves "a little bit more grace" as it prepares to redraw seven state House districts due to a federal court ruling that
Elections attorney Mark Brewer and retired political action executive Bob LaBrant take a look at ongoing headlines surrounding Michigan's independent redistricting commission. After 13 legislative districts were ruled as racially gerrymandered,
In this week's New Year's Day edition of MIRS Monday, John Walsh – president of the Michigan Manufacturers Association – describes his organization's biggest policy concerns and hopes for 2024. After weighing in on more than 250 bills this pas
In this week's Christmas edition of MIRS Monday, the team is joined by Crains' politics and policy reporter David Eggert to name MIRS' Senator of the Year. This will be the final installment of the Legislator of the Year series for 2023. Also,
The MIRS team gathers to make their nominations for the MIRS House Member of 2023, with assistance from guest reporter Ben Orner, a legislative and political journalist for MLive. Also, on December 6th, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt drop
The MIRS team gathers to make their nominations for the MIRS Republican Legislator of 2023, with assistance from guest reporter Rachel Louise Just, a multimedia journalist previously with News Channel 3. In his first-ever interview on the subj
The MIRS Monday team comes together to nominate their picks for the MIRS Freshman Legislator of 2023. Colin Jackson of the Michigan Public Radio Network also joins the discussion as a guest nominator. Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks descr
Saginaw-based lobbyist Jimmy Greene says if you're a Republican looking at the 2024 elections, you want the current state party to stay away as far as possible. Executive Director MoReno Taylor II of the Fund MI Future coalition highlights a s
Flushing-based political consultant David Forsmark and Tim Sneller, the former Democratic state representative from Burton, discuss who might – and might not – run to be U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee's successor in the 8th Congressional District.Execut
CEO Adrian Hemond of Grassroots Midwest and Chief Strategist John Sellek of Harbor Strategic share what has surprised them most this year in the state Legislature, and what kind of "chaos bomb" could still occur after they adjourn for 2023. Hi
Former U.S. Rep. Peter Meijer discusses why he's launching a Republican U.S. Senate bid, despite being targeted in 2022 after voting to impeach President Donald Trump. Dr. Rob Davidson, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Healt
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