Todd Courser to Run Again for Seat He Resigned Last Week
Former state Rep. Todd Courser says he will run again for the state House seat he resigned last week. In an...
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.
Dems: Courser/Gamrat Scandal Shows Need to Subject Governor, Lawmakers to FOIA
Democrats say recent expulsion hearings for Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat highlight the need to subject the governor and lawmakers to public...
Republicans Spar with Snyder, State Education Chief over DPS Rescue
There’s a deep divide at the state Capitol over plans to rescue Detroit Public Schools. The governor hopes to sell lawmakers...
Gamrat Introduced Abortion, Gay Marriage Legislation Just before Being Expelled
New bills in the state House would add restrictions on abortions and protections for religious leaders who refuse to marry same-sex couples....
Courser and Gamrat Departure from House Could Have Impact on Road Funding Talks
The state House returns this week with two fewer members. The House expelled Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser resigned late...
Obama Announces Job Training, Community College Initiatives During Michigan Visit
President Obama was in Michigan on Wednesday to roll out new initiatives meant to boost job training and community college enrollment. The president chose...
Lt. Gov Calls for Law Banning ‘Inhumane’, ‘Barbaric’ Practices in Special Education
Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is pushing for changes in Michigan’s special education system. He outlined findings of his special education listening...
State to Submit Request Needed to Continue Healthy Michigan Plan
The state will request a crucial waiver on Tuesday needed to prevent hundreds of thousands of Michiganders from losing their health insurance. ...
House Committee Opens Hearings on Whether Courser, Gamrat Fit to Serve
A state House committee has opened hearings on whether lawmakers should remove two embattled lawmakers from office. The panel will go...
State to Submit Request Needed to Continue Healthy Michigan Plan
The state will request a crucial waiver on Tuesday needed to prevent hundreds of thousands of Michiganders from losing their health insurance. Gov. Rick...
Committee Could Meet this Week to Consider Expelling Courser, Gamrat
Early this week, the public will find out the details of a state House investigation into two Tea Party lawmakers involved...
Lawsuit Alleging Juvenile Prisoner Abuse, Assault Dismissed
A lawsuit claiming juvenile inmates were sexually assaulted and harassed while being housed as adults has been dismissed. Plaintiffs claim guards failed to...