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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Sep 23, 2013
Monday Sep 23, 2013
Is the Tea Party "a pain in the ass?" Gov. Rick Snyder answers this question during this weekend's Michigan Republican Party's Leadership conference. Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville sticks up for Sen. Howard Walker's "screw you" comment. Also Kevin Heine of iCaucus, Jason Gillman from RightMichigan.com and Tom Stillings give their assessments of Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Attorney General Bill Schuette and U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land.
Monday Sep 16, 2013
Monday Sep 16, 2013
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson gives his preview of the Michigan Republican Party leadership conference this weekend on Mackinac Island. Why does he see the GOP as being in "chaos?" Also, state Rep. Sean McCann (D-Kalamazoo) talks about what it will take to be successful in the 20th state Senate race.
Monday Sep 09, 2013
Monday Sep 09, 2013
Republican attorney Eric Doster talks about his new book on Michigan campaign finance rules. Doster also gives his opinion on personal contribution limits and issue ads, among other subjects. Also, Jamie Clover Adams, director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, checks in from China on what she's doing to improve Michigan exports to the Far East. And, a new candidate announces in the 71st House District. MIRS chats with potentially Rep. Theresa Abed's Republican challenger in 2014.
Sunday Sep 01, 2013
Sunday Sep 01, 2013
Call it "intense fellowship," a "competition of ideas" or the Michigan Republican Party's "civil war," House Speaker Jase Bolger is not alarmed about the future of his party. Find out why. Also, the MIRS team talks about the divide within the Tea Party over lieutenant governor and the future of the Medicaid expansion bill in the Legislature.
Monday Aug 26, 2013
Monday Aug 26, 2013
The new Senate carpet is something straight out of a chicken coop. Seriously. Secretary of Senate Carol Viventi gives the interesting backstory on the chamber's new look. Also, the MIRS team talks about Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's newest opponent, Congressman Kerry Bentivolio's PR woes and the political future of state Treasurer Andy Dillon.
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Sen. Glenn Anderson (D-Westland) talks about a potential rematch against U.S. Rep. John Conyers in the 13th Congressional District, Stu Sandler from Decider Strategies reacts to conservative activist Todd Courser's appearance on Off the Record and the MIRS team considers the future of a grand deal on more funding for roads and education in this week's edition.
Monday Aug 12, 2013
Monday Aug 12, 2013
Hours after learning a one-woman grand jury declined to pursue criminal charges against him, an exonerated Roy Schmidt gave his candid thoughts about the party-switching affair that cost him his state House seat. Did Schmidt know the candidate he recruited, Matt Mojzak, didn't live in the district? What does he think of Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer? What offices could he run for in the future?
Monday Aug 05, 2013
Monday Aug 05, 2013
Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer got Medicaid expansion through a Republican House and Senate earlier this year. Evan Wyloge of the Arizona Capitol Times talks about how she did it and the resulting political fall out. Also, Republican leadership in Texas had an opportunity to stop state Sen. Wendy Davis from even starting her all-day filibuster on abortion restriction legislation, but didn't. Why not? Andy Fish from the Texas Legislative Service gives listeners a behind-the-scenes analysis on this national story.
Monday Jul 29, 2013
Monday Jul 29, 2013
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum takes the microphone as MIRS Monday's special guest host. What will she ask the MIRS staff? What will they say on the Governor's vulnerability, redistricting and other subjects? Also, Senate Majority Floor Leader Arlan Meekhof (R-West Olive) talks about the challenges the Senate Republicans face going into the 2014 election. Could Tea Party candidates knock off incumbent Senators over the Medicaid expansion vote?
Monday Jul 22, 2013
Monday Jul 22, 2013
What are the chances the Democrats will take the state House in '14? How about the Senate? Adrian Hemond and Dan McMaster of Grassroots Midwest give their weighted percentage predictions as part a discussion on the legislative landscape going into '14. Also, has Gov. Rick Snyder's first term been a "failure?" Lonnie Scott, the new executive director of Progress Michigan, answers that question while talking about the role he sees his organization playing in the legislative process.