Should Election Day Be a Holiday? Here Are Some Pros and Cons
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make Election Day a holiday in Michigan. It’s one of many sweeping...
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.
Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...
Michigan GOP at a Crossroads
With the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now control all executive offices at the federal...
A Michigan Reporter’s Harrowing Experience Inside Capitol During Insurrection
As lawmakers evacuated the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday to flee a violent pro-Trump mob, journalists were stuck inside. Many continued...
New Year Means New Democratic Majority on State Supreme Court
A new year means big changes for the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC). Justices nominated by Democrats won a 4-3 majority...
Capitol Safety Problems Put Critical Bills, Transparency in Jeopardy
As the Legislature tries to pass important bills in its last scheduled week this year, a number of lawmakers, staffers, and...
Former GOP Lawmaker Calls Giuliani Hearing “Nearly Five Hours of Delusion”
People on both sides of the political aisle are expressing concerns about how some state lawmakers are reacting to the...
Michigan Legislative Leaders Have No Plan to Combat Surging COVID Numbers
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Michigan and the United States, and with the Thanksgiving holiday over, experts are worried cases...
Why Public Health Officials Are Worried About Thanksgiving Gatherings
Public health officials are urging people not to gather in large groups for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. It's usually a...
Oakland and Macomb Counties Demonstrate How Divided Michigan Voters Are Becoming
The 2020 election has revealed some interesting trends in Michigan politics. Once a part of the “Blue Wall” of states that...
From Turnout to Outcome, 2020 Election Signals Big Shifts in Michigan Since 2016
Michigan has been in the national spotlight in two presidential elections in a row, and while the stories of the...
How Relevant Are Newspaper Endorsements in 2020?
Newspapers and media outlets have been formally endorsing candidates for well over 100 years in this country. For some, those...