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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Feb 10, 2014
Monday Feb 10, 2014
Samantha Harkins of the Michigan Municipal League says the Governor's Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) is not incentivizing local governments to do anything but file lots of paperwork. The MIRS team also goes behind the scenes on the President Obama visit and talks about how Gov. Snyder isn't the only governor talking about a state "comeback."
Monday Feb 03, 2014
Monday Feb 03, 2014
Dan MacMaster and Adrian Hemond from Grassroots Midwest break down the campaign finance numbers from last Friday. Which candidates stood out? Who is in trouble? Also, Paul Welday, chair of the Republicans' 14th Congressional District declares a budding consensus candidate in the race to replace Terri Lynn Land as Michigan's next Republican national committeewoman. He also talks about Gov. Rick Snyder's re-election campaign and Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema.
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Kevin Heine from iCaucus gives a report from Republican National Committeeman Dave Agema's morning fundraiser. Rep. Brandon Dillon makes the case for how the House D's will win majority in November and the MIRS team analyzes how the Democratic ticket is shaping up with Godfrey Dillard looking at the AG race.
Monday Jan 20, 2014
Monday Jan 20, 2014
How many seats will state House Republicans pick up in 2014? The head of the GOP's campaign operation, Rep. Aric Nesbitt, gives his opinion. Nesbitt, the chair of the House Energy and Tech Committee, also talks about what he hopes to find out through his ice storm hearings and which direction he hopes to take electric choice discussions this year. Also, three House Democrats share their critical remarks toward Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address immediately after the speech.
Monday Jan 13, 2014
Monday Jan 13, 2014
Rep. Sam Singh says the Lansing Board of Water and Light needs to "clean house" at its communications shop after the utility's handling of the Christmas ice storm. Singh also gives his opinions on the budget surplus and whether the House is the Democrats best shot at a flip 2014. Also, Senate Education Committee Chair Phil Pavlov opines on the House's 3rd grade reading bill and the possibility of more dollars for K-12.
Monday Jan 06, 2014
Monday Jan 06, 2014
Sit back and listen to a pundit roundtable on this chilly winter day. Will 2014 be a Republican or Democratic year? Will raising money be a problem for Democrats? Will the Republicans' stance on social issues be a problem for them? MIRS Monday poses these questions, among others, to Ed Sarpolus of Target Insyght, Stu Sandler of Decider Strategies, Stephanie McLean from GMT Strategies and Jeff Timmer of the Sterling Corporation.
Monday Dec 30, 2013
Monday Dec 30, 2013
In part two of its year-end award presentations, the MIRS team names its Democratic Legislator of the Year and its Freshman of Year. Find out the nominees and the winners. Also, Jeff Barnes, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency talks about how his agency is reaching out to improve the services it offers veterans.
Monday Dec 23, 2013
Monday Dec 23, 2013
In the first of a two-part series, the MIRS team names its House member of the Year and Senator of the Year based on effectiveness, level of activity and impact. Also, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra talks about a special session of court today involving a Michigan boy scout troop and playing hockey on the field of Comerica Park.
Monday Dec 16, 2013
Monday Dec 16, 2013
Why did Gov. Rick Snyder finally speak out against GOP National Committeeman Dave Agema's comments after staying silent when Agema upset the gay community earlier this year. Snyder also expresses his openness to expanding the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights acts to include gays and lesbians. The Governor doesn't grade the Legislature's work in 2013 so MIRS does it for him. Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas talks about what he wants to accomplish before leaving office next year and Emily gives Kyle a Christmas present.
Monday Dec 09, 2013
Monday Dec 09, 2013
State House candidate Wendy Day calls out legislators for not taking up the abortion rider citizens' initiative up to now. Rep. Harvey Santana talks about supporting reforms at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation on the hope state money will be used to help the M-1 rail project in Detroit. Also, what will and what won't the Legislature take up in its last week of 2013?