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Michigan House Fastracks $20 Billion Spending Plan
Photo: Nick King ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 10, 2025 ~ Michigan House Republicans fast-tracked a $20 billion stopgap spending plan to fund essential state services in case of a budget impasse. T...
Mar 10, 2025
Michigan Lawmakers Spar Over Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORKLANSING, March 10, 2025 ~ Michigan lawmakers are divided along party lines on proposed laws that would require proof of citizenship to vote.The House Election Integ...
Mar 10, 2025
Michigan Lawmakers Divided Over Nuclear Research Investments
Photo: George Walker IV ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025, ~ A group of state bipartisan lawmakers want to incentivize nuclear energy research and development in Michigan, arguing investments w...
Mar 06, 2025
University of Michigan Enters OpenAI Partnership
Photo: Jeff Lange ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 6, 2025 ~ The University of Michigan joins a consortium of 15 universities partnering with OpenAI to advance AI research and explore its societal imp...
Mar 06, 2025
Trump Admin Delays Tariffs On North American Vehicles After Call With Big Three Detroit Automakers
Photo: David Rodriguez Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORKDETROIT, March 6, 2025 ~ The Trump administration has agreed to delay tariffs on vehicles made in North America after the Big Three Detroit automakers c...
Mar 06, 2025
Michigan School Officials Say Federal Definition of DEI Unclear Amid Trump’s Funding Cut Threats
Photo: Alyssa Keown ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2025 ~ The Trump administration wants Michigan schools to remove DEI programs and initiatives, but there is a problem with that: school offici...
Mar 04, 2025
How Have Michigan Red Flag Laws Been Used One Year After Implementation?
Photo: Michelle Pemberton ~ USA TODAY NETWORKPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Michigan‘s red flag law, which allows for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals considered a threat by a judge, ...
Mar 04, 2025
Michigan Economic Group Predicts Vehicle Price Hikes as High as $12,000 Following Trump’s Tariffs
Photo: Christine Tannous ~ USA TODAY NETWORKMICHIGAN, March 4, 2025 ~ A Michigan economic consultant agency is predicting steep increases in new car prices following President Donald Trump placing tar...
Mar 04, 2025
Rep. Debbie Dingell Celebrates Fat Tuesday with WJR
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 4, 2025 ~ Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-6) and Rocky Raczkowski deliver paczkis to the WJR studio this morning for Fat Tuesday, more commonly known as Pa...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump’s Steep Federal Cuts Affects Michigan State University Grants
Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJRPODCAST:March 3, 2025 ~ Michigan State University stands to lose as much as $23 million a year in federal grants because of President Donald Trump's steep cuts to the U.S...
Mar 03, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
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SPOTLIGHT PODCAST
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson talk with Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News. They discuss data center secrecy and the lack of transparency, a major cause of distrust in Michigan.
June 1, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson chat with Brian Burchette, media coordinator, and Genevieve Benson, operations manager for Monroe Community Media, about Stephen Colbert appearing on Monroe Public Access after his CBS show was cancelled.
June 1, 2026 ~ Schupan Recycling President Tom Emmerich weighs in on proposed changes to Michigan’s bottle deposit system and what it could mean for consumers.
