Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan
WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...
A former prosecuting attorney, Cheyna Roth became a journalist in 2016.
She spent several years as a state government and political reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network. During her time at MPRN, she was a guest on popular shows such as 1A, Here and Now, and All Things Considered. She also had multiple features air on national broadcast.
In 2019, Cheyna switched to print and was an investigative journalist for the Grand Rapids Press.
Now, she is a podcast producer for Slate.
In between all of this, Cheyna co-hosts the weekly series and podcast, MichMash.
Her work has been featured in Broadly, Bustle and on NPR. She's also an adjunct professor at Aquinas College.
Her first book, Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection, was released in the summer of 2020.
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Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan
WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...
Four Tips for Watching Political Debates as Race for Governor Heats Up
Jake Neher/WDET When a political debate pops up on TV, do you immediately grab the remote or run for the...
Medical Marijuana Licensing Drags On–Are State Regulators Prepared for Legalization?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN People who want a license to grow or sell medical marijuana in Michigan have yet more uncertainty to...
What Would Largest School Aid Boost in 17 Years Actually Mean for MI Schools?
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC The state House this week approved a budget proposal that would include the largest...
Nassar Response Bills Continue to Raise Concerns at State Capitol
Michigan Legislature Lawmakers continue to focus on bills aimed at sexual assault prevention in response to Larry Nassar. Nassar is...
Can State Lawmakers Prevent Another Nassar Scandal?
Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers at the state Capitol are considering new measures to crack down on sexual assault in the wake of...
Dana Nessel Wins Endorsement from Democrats for Attorney General
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Democrats want Dana Nessel as their candidate for state Attorney General in 2018. The party held its endorsement...
Dem Convention in Detroit This Weekend Could Be Crystal Ball Into Party’s Future
MichiganDems.com Thousands of Michigan Democrats will gather this weekend at Detroit’s Cobo Center for the party’s endorsement convention. Political onlookers...
Educators Say ‘Yes Means Yes’ Sex Education Works in Their State – Will Michigan follow?
Jake Neher/WDET Bills in the state Legislature would require schools to teach what’s called affirmative consent – or “yes means...
Should Schools Be Able to Ban or Regulate Guns?
Jake Neher/WDET A major firearms case will be debated in front of the Michigan Supreme Court next week. But advocates...
Nestle’s Permit to Increase Groundwater Pumping in Michigan Approved
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Nestle will be able to increase the amount of water it can take from a well in...
Warmer Weather Means Campaign Ad Season in Michigan
We’re beginning to see more and more campaign ads in Michigan as election season ramps up. The Michigan Campaign Finance...