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Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
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Monday Apr 11, 2011
Monday Apr 11, 2011
Department of Agriculture Director Keith Creagh talks about a proposal to end state milk inspections in favor of an industry-run check. Budgets begin moving out of legislative subcommittees this week. How much do they matter in the final product? MIRS Analyst Susan Demas answers that question. And MIRS Analyst Jack Spencer predicts the future of the state employee domestic partner benefits proposal. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Apr 04, 2011
Monday Apr 04, 2011
MIRS Monday provides raw audio from last week's quarterly press conference featuring Gov. Rick Snyder, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and House Speaker Jase Bolger. Also, the "Michigan is Yours!" ballot campaign kicked off in Romulus. Listen to organizer Tony Gray from that press conference. MIRS' team of John Reurink, Jack Spencer and Kyle Melinn assess its chances of creating seven new casinos in Michigan.
Monday Mar 28, 2011
Monday Mar 28, 2011
Perrin Beatty, president and chief executive officer for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, talks to MIRS about why the Canadian's $550 million offer is "unprecedented." Gov. Rick Snyder signs the unemployment insurance extension legislation this morning. Why no press conference? MIRS' team of Publisher John Reurink, Susan Demas and Jack Spencer answer this question and grade Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger and Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville on their first three months in power. MIRS' Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Mar 21, 2011
Monday Mar 21, 2011
Gov. Rick Snyder gives his special message to lawmakers at Grand Rapids City Hall this morning. Listen to the complete audio and the short media scrum afterwards. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Mar 14, 2011
Monday Mar 14, 2011
House Transportation Committee Chair Paul Opsommer concedes in today's edition that he doesn't think the Ambassador Bridge's "double span" project will get the Windsor permits it needs to happen. John Reurink said he believes some form of the "pension tax" will happen and seniors will need to "suck it up." Susan Demas defends the right of Iowa to the first presidential caucus and New Hampshire to the first presidential primary and MIRS analyst Jack Spencer says if the Michigan GOP wants Mitt Romney as its nominee, maybe it shouldn't hold a primary at all. Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Mar 07, 2011
Monday Mar 07, 2011
The Gov. Rick Snyder administration spiked the state umbrella organization that led to the unionization of independent daycare workers, but what does the future hold for the Michigan Quality Community Care Council (MQCCC) for home help care workers? An state administrator told a Senate panel it's toast. If that's the case, the Snyder folks aren't in a hurry to read the eulogy. Also, what is Snyder saying about the emergency financial manager bills that are set to go through the Senate as soon as this week? MIRS' team of Kyle Melinn, John T. Reurink, Jack Spencer and Susan Demas assess chances of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Randy Hekman.
Monday Feb 28, 2011
Monday Feb 28, 2011
Gov. Rick Snyder sits down with MIRS Publisher John Reurink. Among the questions asked: Did you ever consider proposing privatizing the University of Michigan or eliminating Michigan State Police road patrols in crafting your budget? Why is Snyder turning down interviews with the national news media? Also, state Treasurer Andy Dillon reacts to the House passing Emergency Financial Manager reform bills without the support from one member of his former Democratic caucus. MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn hosts.
Monday Feb 21, 2011
Monday Feb 21, 2011
Joe DiSano, co-host of "Two Guys Named Joe," joins MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn in a special Presidents' Day edition. How did Gov. Rick Snyder lose control of his budget message in the days leading to his presentation? DiSano predicts a Wisconsin-type reaction to a specific piece of Snyder's budget. And, is Snyder's $1-a-year salary a gimmick? MIRS also lets listeners hear some audio clips from the Snyder budget press conference.
Monday Feb 14, 2011
Monday Feb 14, 2011
Benton Harbor City Commissioner Dennis Knowles passes around a flier telling his citizens that this is "NO TIME TO GET HIGH OR DRUNK, IT'S TIME TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS FOR OUR LIVES OR YOU CAN DIE" if Rep. Al Pscholka's bill reforming the state's emergency financial manager law is put into effect. MIRS talks to the Stevensville Republican about these "scare tactics." Also, listen to Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's "atomic bomb" comment. Will the Legislature go along with a flattened, rolled-up budget? MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn, Publisher John Reurink and Senior Analyst Jack Spencer debate the question.
Monday Feb 07, 2011
Monday Feb 07, 2011
Former House Speaker Craig DeRoche talks exclusively to MIRS about the specifics behind his two arrests last year and what happened from his vantage point. Also, will Gov. Rick Snyder give individual budget presentations to each legislative subcommittee? He's thinking about it. The MIRS team talks about it. Also, Publisher John Reurink, Editor Kyle Melinn and Senior Analyst Jack Spencer debate Saul Anuzis' chances of winning the U.S. Senate.