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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Jul 09, 2012
Monday Jul 09, 2012
Michael Vizena, director of the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, explains how the Affordable Care Act can save the state General Fund money while also creating a new opportunity to write mental healthy parity policy. Also, MIRS talks about the surprisingly quiet Republican U.S. Senate race and the lingering questions behind Thad McCotter's sudden resignation from Congress.
Friday Jul 06, 2012
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Monday Jul 02, 2012
Bridget Mary McCormack stops by MIRS World Headquarters to talk about her Democratic bid for the Michigan Supreme Court. The University of Michigan law professor and sister of "West Wing" actress Mary McCormack dissects partisanship in the state court system. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn and Deputy Editor Susan J. Demas break down the surprise Obamacare decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the MIRS/Practical Political Consulting poll of the 76th House District race showing Democrat Winnie Brinks with a commanding lead over Rep. Roy Schmidt (R-Grand Rapids).
Monday Jun 25, 2012
Monday Jun 25, 2012
Rep. Barb Byrum talks about the national and international media attention she's received in the week and a half since she was given a one-day censure for her conduct during the debate over an anti-abortion bill. What will change on the House floor as a result of this? Byrum answers that and many other questions. Also the MIRS team discusses Jeff Timmer leaving the Board of Canvassers and what will the Supreme Court do with PA 4 repeal and the Protect Our Jobs ballot proposals?
Monday Jun 18, 2012
Monday Jun 18, 2012
Will Muskegon Heights School District's proposed route of chartering out and leaving their debt behind become a model for other distressed districts? Why go that route? MIRS talks with Emergency Manager Don Weatherspoon to find out. That, where Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems (MPSERS) reform is, how long the vagina controversy will last and more on today's MIRS Monday Podcast.
Monday Jun 11, 2012
Monday Jun 11, 2012
Isn't coal an old-world, dirty energy source? No, said T.J. Bucholz, who makes the case for coal as the spokesman for the Count on Coal campaign. The MIRS team also weighs former Sen. Nancy Cassis' chances as a write-in candidate against Kerry Bentivolio in the Republican 11th Congressional District primary. This is the last scheduled week of legislative session until September. What are the five hot topics?
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Monday Jun 04, 2012
Budget Director John Nixon talks about how the FY '13 budget is likely to help the state when Gov. Rick Snyder, Treasurer Andy Dillon and he visit the bond raters this summer. Why did departing U.S. Rep. Thad McCotter become unpopular with Wayne County Republicans? Stu Sandler of Decider Strategies gives his opinion. Also, Lawmakers weren't able to attend the Detroit Chamber's policy conference on Mackinac Island what difference did it make?
Monday May 28, 2012
Monday May 28, 2012
Rep. Roy Schmidt talks about the reaction he's received from his decision to switch from a Democrat to a Republican. Does he regret how he did it? Schmidt answers that question in this week's edition. Also, Rep. Brandon Dillon (D-Grand Rapids) makes a definitive statement when talking about Schmidt's 76th District, "We will win that seat."
Monday May 21, 2012
Monday May 21, 2012
John Yob of Strategic National talks about the Tea Party's role in the Republican State Convention this weekend and his views on this weekend's event in Detroit. Why did Rep. Roy Schmidt change parties? Listen to how Schmidt responded to MIRS Election Guide survey from several weeks ago about why he was running for re-election.
Monday May 14, 2012
Monday May 14, 2012
Could Ron Paul supporters take over the Michigan Republican Party Convention this weekend and walk away with more delegates to the Republican National Convention in Tampa? Saul Anuzis, the state's Republican National Committeeman, says the answer is yes. Anuzis also addresses a poll he paid for in which a live caller claimed to be calling on behalf of the Republican National Committee. Also, why does it matter if U.S. Senate candidate Gary Glenn has the signatures to get on the ballot? And Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway gives a textbook example of how not to deal with the media.