MIRS Monday Podcast

MIRS Monday, Nov. 26, 2012

Chuck Hadden, CEO of the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA), addresses the repeal of the personal property tax (PPT) and talk about pursuing Right to Work (RTW) in lame duck. Also, Emily Dievendorf of Equality Michigan talks about a pair of bills that would allow religious-based adoption agencies to make decisions based on their beliefs, legislation she fears will hurt the ability of same-sex couples to adopt.

MIRS Monday, Nov. 19, 2012

Richard McLellan, Gov. Rick Snyder's advisor on education policy, talks about the draft bills he's crafted that expands K-12 student choice by encouraging on-line learning and begins to connect student performance to state funding. Also, MIRS Publisher John Reurink and MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn talk about the names being circulated for Michigan Republican Party chair in the coming election cycle. Why should current Chair Bobby Schostak be nervous?

MIRS Monday, Nov. 12, 2012

Rep. Tim Greimel, the incoming House Minority Leader, talks about how he went from the chamber's most junior member to the leader of the Democratic caucus despite not making a final decision to run until 23 days before the caucus election. The MIRS team also breaks down the Nov. 6 election -- did racism play a role in the loss of Syed Taj in the 11th Congressional District?

MIRS Monday, Nov. 5, 2012

Were the Republicans too late in getting to House Speaker Jase Bolger? Why are the three Republican-nominated Supreme Court justices candidates no longer running together? Is the future of ballot proposals in Michigan? All these questions and more are touched on in are pundit panel of Ed Sarpolus from Target Insyght, Joe DiSano from Main Street Strategies and Jack Spencer from the Mackinac Center.

Snyder Ad For Bolger

Gov. Rick Snyder appears in a radio advertisement for House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall).

MIRS Monday, Oct. 29, 2012

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash (R-Cascade) said he's refused to debate Democratic opponent Steve Pestka because of his opponents' decision to spread "vicious lies" about him. Amash details his issues in this week's podcast. Also, the MIRS team analyzes Friday's campaign finance report filings, in particular Proposal 6 and the $500 reported by Rep. Roy Schmidt.

MIRS Monday, Oct. 22, 2012

Dr. Syed Taj, the Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District tells MIRS Monday that "the other side doesn't have much to offer." See what he's talking about in this week's edition. The MIRS team this week breaks down his race against Republican Kerry Bentivolio while also discussing the Democrats new fascination with U.S. Rep. Fred Upton in the 6th Congressional District.

MIRS Monday, Oct. 15, 2012

We've seen the television ads, but what do these six statewide ballot proposals mean? In this special edition of MIRS Monday, term-limited Reps. Joan Bauer (D-Lansing) and Paul Opsommer (R-DeWitt) are on opposite sides of each proposal and give their reasons for their position. For those Michigan voters looking to get to the heart of each proposal, this podcast is a must listen. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts. To skip to individual questions Prop 2 (8:11), Prop 3 (14:05), Prop 4 (18:43), Prop 5 (23:48) and Prop 6 (28:31).

MIRS Monday, Oct. 8, 2012

A woman who uses a wheelchair is asking to go door-to-door for Mitt Romney. A man bit by a dog campaigning for Romney, undeterred, wants to go back to that same house to finish campaigning. These are stories John Sellek, Romney's campaign manager in Michigan, shares in talking about how the former Michigander is going to win the state. Also, MIRS Publisher John Reurink says the U.S. Senate race is over, the Proposal 2 ads are critiqued and the use of lies in today's campaigning is discussed.

Jase Bolger's radio ad

The following is House Speaker Jase Bolger's radio ad, which is running in his 63rd House District.