Michigan’s New “Internet Sales Tax” Law Takes Effect
The state will require more online retailers to charge Michigan’s sales tax starting Thursday. Online shoppers are already supposed to keep...
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and co-host of the weekly series and podcast MichMash for 101.9 WDET. Neher is a veteran public radio journalist who came “home” to WDET in March 2016 after four years covering the state Legislature and Michigan government in Lansing with the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Neher served as News Director at KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. After his arctic excursion, he made the preposterous transition to New York City where he worked as a reporter, host, and editor at WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx. He's a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts grad, and got his Master's degree in public communications at Fordham University.
He's an obsessive, but often ineffective vegetable gardener. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it's cold out.
Bill Banning Abortion Coercion Moves Forward in State House
Bills that would create criminal penalties for coercing a woman to have an abortion have cleared a state House committee. The...
Democrats’ New Economic Plan Could Conflict with Their Proposal to Fix Roads
Democrats at the state Capitol have unveiled a new plan meant to help middle class families. The proposal would create or...
Committee to Debate Raising Some of Michigan’s Speed Limits This Week
The idea of increasing speed limits on some Michigan roadways is up for discussion this week at the state Capitol. The...
Bill to Bolster Third Grade Reading Clears State House Panel
A bipartisan bill meant to strengthen reading skills by the third grade has cleared a state House committee. New language in...
Peters and Stabenow Unveil Legislation Meant to Protect Great Lakes from Oil Spill
Both U.S. senators from Michigan are spearheading legislation meant to protect the Great Lakes from an oil spill. Senators Gary...
Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment Clears State Senate Panel
The state would compensate people who are wrongfully imprisoned under a bill that cleared a state Senate committee on Tuesday. People found...
Lawmakers Try Again to Add Criminal Penalties for Coercing Abortion
People would face criminal penalties for coercing someone to have an abortion under a bill in the state House. Republican state...
Long-Stalled Medical Marijuana Bills Move Forward Despite Activists’ Objections
A state House panel has approved long-stalled bills to overhaul Michigan’s medical marijuana system. House Bills 4209, 4210, and 4827 would...
Child and Adult Protective Services Workers Win More Overtime Pay
Michigan Child and Adult Protective Services workers are eligible for more overtime pay after a recent arbitration decision. There are now more...
State Senate Approves Federal Balanced Budget Bill
The state Senate has approved a bill that would enter Michigan into a compact of states calling for a federal balanced...
New State Senate Committee Tasked with Looking into Planned Parenthood
The state Senate has created a new committee which will look into Planned Parenthood’s operation in Michigan. Planned Parenthood has been...