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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Oct 28, 2013
Monday Oct 28, 2013
How is running as an openly gay legislative candidate different in 2013 than 2008? MIRS speaks with Garnet Lewis, a Democrat from the 32nd Senate district on this and other subjects in this week's edition. Also, listen to Senate floor arguments against the Common Core State Standards. The MIRS team speaks about a crowded Dem field in the 11th Congressional District, Gov. Rick Snyder in court and more.
Monday Oct 21, 2013
Monday Oct 21, 2013
Has Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-Alto), the chair of the House Education Committee, and the Michigan Education Association (MEA) ever agreed on anything? Get her answer to that question among many others. Also, Sen. Coleman Young II (D-Detroit) talks about his proposal to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr and Detroit Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon. Also, meet MIRS' new reporter, Jacob Kanclerz.
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Will there be a battle in the Senate over a second Medicaid expansion vote of sorts? How about over Common Core? Sen. Patrick Colbeck shares his views on these subjects, the federal shutdown, running for governor and more. House Speaker Jase Bolger talks up prevailing wage. House Minority Leader Tim Greimel responds. Also, state Treasurer Andy Dillon resigns, Attorney General Bill Schuette on both sides of an issue and more on MIRS Monday's third birthday.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
Tuesday Oct 08, 2013
Brian Ellis, investment advisor and East Grand Rapids School Board member, announces today he is running for the 3rd Congressional District, where he presumably will face U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Cascade Twp.) in a 2014 Republican primary. Listen to his introductory press conference and his answers to questions posed by MIRS Publisher John Reurink.
Monday Oct 07, 2013
Monday Oct 07, 2013
Sen. Vincent Gregory (D-Southfield) talks about getting into the 14th Congressional District race and the level of interest in the race from Southfield politicians. Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp) responds to the MIRS/Target Insyght poll on the Wayne County executive race. And David Knezek (D-Dearborn Heights) looks to crack down on faux pints. This, plus Terri Lynn Land's fundraising numbers and more.
Monday Sep 30, 2013
Monday Sep 30, 2013
Why have discussions on reforming auto no-fault insurance gone nowhere? Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit), the former House Insurance Committee chair, gives his impressions on this, the Detroit mayoral race, scrap metal and more. Also, have Democrats lost the argument on Obamacare? Who does the Sept. 30 filing deadline impact the most? The MIRS team tackles these questions.
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.