Legislature Compromises, Adopts Scaled-Back Local Retirement Overhaul
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders have backed down from a plan to give the state sweeping authority to...
Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987. His journalism background includes stints with UPI, The Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, The (Pontiac, MI) Oakland Press, and WJR. He is also a lifelong public radio listener.
Rick was one of the first Michigan political reporters to write about “pay-to-play” fundraising, and the controversies surrounding recognition of same-sex relationships. He broke the news that Gov. John Engler was planning a huge juvenile justice overhaul that included adult-time-for-adult-crime sentencing, and has continued to report since then on the effects of that policy decision.
He co-hosts the weekly segment “It’s Just Politics” on Michigan Radio with Zoe Clark.
Rick is fascinated by the game of politics, and the grand plans and human foibles that go into policy-making. You will never find him ice-fishing.
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders have backed down from a plan to give the state sweeping authority to...
Jake Neher/WDET Lt. Gov. Brian Calley surprised no one when he announced Tuesday he would seek the Republican nomination for governor...
Jake Neher/WDET The ACLU has asked a federal judge to release hundreds of Iraqis who are being detained by immigration...
Jake Neher/WDET Concealed guns could be carried in schools, churches and other places they’re currently banned under bills adopted Wednesday...
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Col. Kriste Etue over a controversial Facebook post....
Jake Neher/WDET Voters might have the chance to decide a pair of workers’ rights questions next year. A petition campaign...
Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is asking state Attorney General Bill Schuette for a formal ruling on whether...
Jake Neher/WDET A state board plans to review problems with Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline at a...
National Wildlife Federation Michigan’s energy chief says damage to the protective coating on an oil and gas pipeline that runs...
vote-mi.org The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether prosecutors can force elected lawmakers to give up their seats...
WDET Congressman Dave Trott (R-Birmingham) says he will not seek reelection next year and will retire after four years in...
WDET Eleven former employees of the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans have been charged with felonies for falsifying reports to...