MichMash: Lansing’s Dreams Meet Reality In Slew of Quick Fix Laws
June 10, 2019
Auto insurance and vaping laws show delicate balance between getting it right the first time and “not letting perfect be the enemy of the good.”
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MichMash
Each week, WDET's Jake Neher and Michigan Public Radio's Cheyna Roth un-jumble Michigan issues and talk about how statewide news stories affect you.
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MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Calley On Why Mackinac Matters
June 3, 2019
Who cares about the Mackinac Policy Conference? Here’s some reasons to pay attention.
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MichMash: Whitmer Strikes Historic Deal on Auto Insurance. What Will It Cost Her?
May 24, 2019
A number of Democrats were quick to blast Whitmer and her deal shortly after it was announced.
MichMash: Abortion Procedure Ban Could Become Law Despite Whitmer’s Opposition
May 17, 2019
Lawmakers have already proven they’re willing to circumvent the governor. Here’s how they can do that.
MichMash: Whitmer Willing to Wield Veto Pen — Will She Break It Out for Vaping Regulations?
May 10, 2019
Whitmer voted in favor of similar legislation as a state senator. But her administration is now speaking out against new bills.
MichMash: Dems Have Powerful New Tool In Negotiations at State Capitol
May 3, 2019
Democrats nearly killed a bill on snow days using a procedural rule. The result? They got more of what they wanted.
MichMash: Will MI Supreme Court Offer Clarity on Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Laws?
April 5, 2019
Lawmakers adopted then gutted those petition initiatives late last year. Is that legal?
MichMash: Why Would Republicans Bother To Pass Bills Likely to Meet Veto?
April 1, 2019
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer might want to invest in some extra ink cartridges for her veto pen.
MichMash: Budget Burglary? More Claims of ‘Robbing Peter to Pay Paul’ at State Capitol
March 22, 2019
Hearing confusing numbers about road funding? Here’s how to untangle the purse strings.
MichMash: Government Watchdogs Say Effort to Increase Transparency Falls Short
March 15, 2019
Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Craig Mauger of the Michigan Campaign Finance Network during “Sunshine Week.”