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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Mar 12, 2012
Monday Mar 12, 2012
The Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) endorses three Supreme Court candidates. Listen to short 3-minute interviews with Wayne County Judge Connie Kelley, attorney Bridget McCormack and Southfield County Sheila Johnson. Lupe Ramos-Montigny, a Michigan Board of Education candidate, also speaks about her upcoming race. Will the anti-Right to Work Plus ballot proposal make the ballot? How about Jocelyn Benson's corporate campaign reporting plan? Legalized pot? The MIRS team runs down the possibilities in today's edition.
Monday Mar 05, 2012
Monday Mar 05, 2012
Will the fires of Dele-gate be sparked by the protest Rick Santorum is planning at the Michigan Republican Party headquarters in Lansing, or will Santorum's focus shift elsewhere as Super Tuesday approaches? MIRS Deputy Editor Susan Demas gives the rundown on the delegate debate. Also, former House Fiscal Agency Director Mitch Bean talks with MIRS Publisher John Reurink about whether the economy is recovering and what Gov. Rick Snyder's budget proposal means for higher education and community colleges.
Monday Feb 27, 2012
Monday Feb 27, 2012
Romney or Santorum? A panel of four Michigan political observers give their predictions on what's going to happen in Tuesday's presidential primary. Listen to Tom Shields of the Marketing Resource Group, Ed Sarpolus of Target Insyght, T.J. Bucholz of Lambert Edwards and Stu Sandler of Decider Strategies debate the impact of the prolonged Republican primary on the General Election. Gary Glenn wins the endorsement of a consortium of more than 40 Tea Party groups. How much does it matter? Glenn speaks to MIRS correspondent Emily Lawler, who shares her views of this colorful event in Mt. Pleasant.
Monday Feb 20, 2012
Monday Feb 20, 2012
Could Rick Santorum win Michigan but get fewer of the state's delegates than Mitt Romney? Mark Grebner from Practical Political Consultants says yes and provides new polling to prove it. Also, listen to what Santorum said to Lansing reporters after this week's edition of Off the Record. In a 12-minute scrum, he addresses questions about the Penn Hills controversy involving the Santorums' official residency five years ago and the cyber school the family sent their children to. He also chastises the media for asking him about whether government should give gay families the same support he's proposing for traditional married couples.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
The following is unedited audio of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's speech at Compatico in Grand Rapids.
Monday Feb 13, 2012
Monday Feb 13, 2012
Doug Rothwell, CEO of the Business Leaders of Michigan, opines on getting rid of the personal property tax, the state's $500 million surplus and a proposal to bump the state's renewable portfolio standards to 25 percent by 2025. Also, MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn and Deputy Editor Susan Demas handicap the state's developing 14 congressional races.
Monday Feb 06, 2012
Monday Feb 06, 2012
Pete Hoekstra talks to reporters Monday morning after his controversial Super Bowl ad runs statewide. Listen the complete teleconference including reporter questions. Also, Stu Sandler, former Michigan Republican Party executive director, and the MIRS team give their opinions on the ad.
Monday Jan 30, 2012
Monday Jan 30, 2012
Join the MIRS crew for an interview with former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, who is working with BlueGreen Alliance to unite traditionally different facets of the Democratic party. Also hear from Michigan Virtual Charter Academy Head of School Stephanie Hargens about some of the misconceptions surrounding SB 619, which would open up the cyber school market.
Monday Jan 23, 2012
Monday Jan 23, 2012
Join MIRS reporters for a discussion on and grading of Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, and learn why Progress Michigan Director David Holtz's was unimpressed. Reporters also talk about a how the proposed casino in Lansing could cost the state $15 million.
Monday Jan 16, 2012
Monday Jan 16, 2012
Is Mitt Romney still the Republican presidential primary frontrunner in Michigan? MIRS and Practical Political Consulting releases new polling data on the race. Can Democrats stop a Right to Work push in Indiana? Jack Spencer of Michigan Capitol Confidential was in Indianapolis last week and answers that question. And licensed psychologist Dr. Ira Glovinsky, who teaches a Masters' level autism class at Madonna University, gives his view on whether other mental health conditions should be included in legislation requiring more autism coverage in health insurance policies.