Court of Appeals Says It’s OK for Colleges to Ban Guns on Campus
University of Michigan Colleges are allowed to ban guns on their campuses. That was the decision of the Michigan Court...
Cheyna Roth is the co-host and creator of WDET's state politics podcast, MichMash. She has been an audio journalist for almost a decade, covering major events like presidential elections, college scandals, the Michigan Legislature, and more, appearing on NPR and across Michigan public radio stations. Cheyna is also a senior producer and podcast host for Slate.com, having produced and hosted shows like Political Gabfest, The Waves, and What Next TBD. Also an author, Cheyna has written two true crime books and her written work has appeared in Broadly, Slate, and MLive, among others.
For State’s Corrections Budget, What’s Really at Stake is a Second Chance
Office of state Sen. John Proos The state is hammering out its budget. And lawmakers are having a sharp disagreement...
Michigan Dems Propose Bill to Seize Guns of People Deemed a Threat
Jake Neher/WDET Some Democrats in the state Legislature are calling for a law that would allow authorities to seize the...
State and Health Care Officials Call on Federal Government to Save Healthy Michigan
WDET/Laura Herberg State officials and health care providers called on Washington lawmakers to keep the state’s Medicaid expansion Monday. From...
Should Michigan Go the Way of Nebraska and Adopt Unicameral Legislature?
Jake Neher/WDET Revamping Michigan’s Legislature is the hot new talking point in Lansing. A likely gubernatorial hopeful announced a big...
Michigan Court Won’t Review Controversial Police Fingerprint, Photo Procedure
Jerome Vaughn A controversial Grand Rapids police procedure can continue, for now. A Michigan Court of Appeals chose to not...
State’s Crime Victim Services Commission Speaks Out Against Moving Resources
Office of state Sen. John Proos A portion of the state Senate budget is getting pushback from the Michigan Crime...
Dan Gilbert-Backed Brownfields Legislation Heads to the Governor’s Desk
Jake Neher/WDET Big business investors are waiting on Gov. Rick Snyder to give them a break. A tax break that...
Gov. Snyder Picks Kurtis Wilder for New Supreme Court Justice
Office of Gov. Rick Snyder Gov. Rick Snyder has chosen the newest member of the Michigan Supreme Court. Judge Kurtis Wilder will...
Partnerships, Not Closures, Set to Begin with Michigan’s Struggling Schools
Jake Neher/WDET The state is stepping in to help struggling schools instead of closing them. Earlier this year 38 schools...
Schuette and Others Announce Campaign To Curb Meth Ingredient Purchases
WDET Law enforcement and pharmacists are working together to curb methamphetamine production in the state. It’s called the “Anti-Smurfing Campaign.”...
Democrats in Lansing Call for a Voter Bill of Rights
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Democrats in Lansing have renewed their mission for a Voter Bill of Rights. State House Democrats attempted to...