Michigan Education Advocates Have Polarizing Views on Monday’s DeVos Vote
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions U.S. Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos will either be a blessing...
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.
“Dark Store” Case Makes Its Way to the Michigan Supreme Court
Office of state Sen. Tom Casperson The city of Escanaba is taking on big box stores in the Michigan Supreme...
State Senate and House Work to Eliminate “Tampon Tax”
Office of State Rep. Winnie Brinks The so-called “tampon tax” has got to go. That’s the message of lawmakers in...
Michigan Lawmakers Move Forward With Repealing ‘Failing Schools’ Law
Pat Batcheller Lawmakers are considering a repeal of a law that allows the state to shut down low-performing schools. The...
Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial One Step Closer To Reality
Michigan State Police Efforts to build a memorial to fallen law enforcement officers is a step closer to reality with...
Michigan Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Juvenile Lifer Cases
Michigan Supreme Court The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about how the state handles juvenile life without parole...
Michigan Senate Rolls Out Large Prison And Parole Reform Package
Sandra Svoboda/WDET Michigan Senators are making a big push for prison and parole reform this year. Over 20 of the...
Schuette Joins Blind Man’s U.S. Supreme Court Lawsuit Against American Bar Association
Rick Pluta/MPRN Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed a brief against the American Bar Association. A discrimination case was filed...
Audit: Michigan Agriculture Department Not Following Regulations on Bottled Water
Jake Neher/WDET A Michigan department needs to do more to follow its own regulations on bottled water inspection. That was...
Michigan Legislature Officially Kicks Off New Session
Sandra Svoboda/WDET The Michigan Legislature is back in session on Wednesday. The House formally welcomed 42 new state representatives, chose their...
Michigan Doctors And Patients Urge Congress To Keep The Affordable Care Act
www.healthcare.gov In the days leading up to president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Michigan doctors and parents are speaking out against one...
Snyder Signs Speed Limit Increases Into Law
Federal Highway Administration Gov. Rick Snyder is letting Michigan drivers go a little faster. Snyder signed a package of bills...
