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Monday Sep 24, 2012
Monday Sep 24, 2012
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says the federal government has been "a failure" in helping states keep non-U.S. citizens away from the voting booth on Election Day and why she is considering suing the feds for the data she needs to "clean up" Michigan's Qualified Voter File. Also, why did the pro-Proposal 2 folks change their name from "Protect Our Jobs" to "Protect Working Families" and why has the pro-Proposal 4 campaign been so cagey in speaking about who is sponsoring their effort? What has the SEIU's full role has been?
Monday Sep 17, 2012
Monday Sep 17, 2012
Could a judge mandate tax increases in individual communities? If Proposal 2, the collective bargaining proposal, passes and the repeal of the new emergency manager law both go through this November, Charlie Owens, the head of the National Federation of Independent Business, said he thinks this could happen. Also MIRS asks Owens where he group stands on the international bridge ballot proposal. And, what does the recent poll in the 63rd House District say about House Speaker Jase Bolger's upcoming race?
Monday Sep 10, 2012
Monday Sep 10, 2012
Is 11th Congressional candidate Kerry Bentivolio dodging the media? MIRS asks him that question and to explain a scathing report on his teaching history at Fowlerville High School. Also, Gov. Rick Snyder talks to reporters at this week's convention about his role in Mitt Romney's presidential campaign among several other subjects. And, MIRS discusses how the Democrats missed a golden opportunity at this week's convention to retake the Supreme Court.
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Sunday Sep 02, 2012
Michigan AFL-CIO President Karla Swift talks about the changing face of organized labor in this Labor Day edition. Does she think the Supreme Court will put the collective bargaining amendment on the ballot? Also, the MIRS team talks about how the media is increasingly having to play Switzerland in political campaigns.
Monday Aug 27, 2012
Monday Aug 27, 2012
What's the most fun Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville has had so far in Tampa at the Republican National Convention? Listen to this week's MIRS Monday podcast to find out. Also, how interested are presidential campaigns in accommodating the media? Former Associated Press Bureau Chief Kathy Barks Hoffman, now with Lambert Edwards & Associates, talks with the MIRS team about the changing face of political reporting, both locally and nationally.
Wednesday Aug 22, 2012
Wednesday Aug 22, 2012
Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer today at a press conference discussed their plans to ask for a rare one-man grand jury to weigh in on what they say was fraud perpetrated by House Speaker Jase Bolger and party-switching Grand Rapids Rep. Roy Schmidt.
Monday Aug 20, 2012
Monday Aug 20, 2012
Michigan Republican Party spokesman Matt Frendewey previews the Republican National Convention, the impact of Ron Paul on the state party, and why Michigan got the second best hotel in Tampa. The MIRS crew talks about which ballot proposals are poised for legal action this week, and why the fate of the Protect Our Jobs ballot proposal could be linked to that of the casino ballot proposal.
Monday Aug 13, 2012
Monday Aug 13, 2012
MIRS introduces its new House reporter, Craig Mauger, in this week's episode. Also, how will the selection of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney's running mate impact the Republican ticket in Michigan? And could there be a legal challenge to the proposed two-third ballot proposal before the Board of Canvassers certifies it for the ballot? Gilda Jacobs of the Michigan League of Human Services, who is spearheading the anti-proposal side, talks about the possibility.
Monday Aug 06, 2012
Monday Aug 06, 2012
With the primary only a day away get predictions on some of the most contested races from Joe DiSano of Main Street Strategies and John Truscott of Truscott Rossman. Races covered include the 11th Congressional District, 13th and 14th Congressional Districts, and some of the member-vs-member House races happening in Detroit.
Tuesday Jul 31, 2012