The “Mackinac On Michigan Show” is a policy-focused show bringing in guests to talk about the latest on what’s happening in Lansing and Washington D.C. Co-hosts Kelly Cobb and Jarrett Skorup will dig deeper than the headlines to keep you informed, with a focus on Michigan’s budget, business climate, environment, education system, and what’s happening in the courts. Guests will be politicians, political candidates, college professors, and public policy experts. Tune in to hear the latest on politics and public policy right here in the Great Lakes State!

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KELLY WILLIAM COBB

Kelly William Cobb is a senior strategist at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, where he focuses on advancing free-market solutions and government accountability across Michigan. With a career spanning national and state-level policy advocacy, Kelly has held leadership roles at the Cato Institute and Americans for Tax Reform, where he built coalitions and led outreach efforts to Congress, federal agencies, and state governments. His work reflects a deep commitment to individual liberty, economic freedom, and transparent governance.

A third-generation small business owner, Kelly remains active in Oakland County’s civic and political life. He earned degrees in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Michigan and lives in Birmingham with his wife and four children. His experience in both public policy and entrepreneurship brings a grounded, practical perspective to his conversations on “Mackinac on Michigan,” where he engages with leaders and changemakers shaping the future of the state.