Weekly Editions
A tobacco tax increase, the first G.O.P. debate and developments in the Democratic race. Guest is Republican strategist David Doyle.
The tobacco tax, the budget balancing act and a debate preview. Guest is ALA lobbyist Jim Moore.
Analysis of the July 18, 2002, Democratic candidate debate from the studios of WNMU in Marquette.
Governor's race debates, Granholm/Fieger feud ends, and Green candidate Doug Campbell is the guest.
Engler's revenue sharing veto, and pollsters Sarpolus and Mitchell as the gubernatorial race heads to the primaries.
It's a special post-election panel, with Dawson Bell, Dee Ann Durbin, Charlie Cain and Rick Pluta.
The historic revenue-sharing battle, with Mike Brady of the Michigan Municipal League.
Posthumus picks Loren Bennett, Granholm is poised to pick John Cherry. And, a look at the rest of the statewide candidates. The guest is Republican Party Chair Rusty Hills.
Conventions set the top of the ticket, and the meaning of 'tweak' is an issue. State Sen. John Schwarz is the guest.
Ballot proposals and guv debates in limbo, campaign commercials and more.
Tweaking Proposal A, Merit Scholarship flap, and the guest is former State Attorney General Frank Kelley.
Tweaking Proposal A, Merit Scholarship flap, and the guest is former State Attorney General Frank Kelley.
Candidates unveil economic programs, Detroit water rates a campaign issue, and more. The guest is Tom Clay of the Citizens Research Council.
Racial charges in the governor contest, and both major candidates losing ground. Then, Proposal Three is the subject, with Robert Labrant against and John Denniston for.
Prop 4 Tobacco Settlement is debated by Rep. Paul Deweese and Sen. John Schwarz.
Secretary of State candidate debate with Melvin Hollowell and Terri Lynn Land.
State Attorney General candidate debate with Gary Peters and Mike Cox.
An election-eve look at Michigan races for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and the ballot proposals.
Tim and the OTR panel put Tuesday's election in perspective and discuss where we go from here.
State Police and National Guard under one roof; the Granholm transition; and new House and Senate leaders. Also, pollsters Sarpolus and Mitchell for an election debriefing.
Tim Skubick and a panel of capital correspondents discuss the week in Michigan politics. The guest is David Moffit from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
With Tim and the panel is Reverend Keith Butler (R) of Oakland County.
The lame duck session; blocking an executive order, and more. The guest is Senate GOP leader Dan Degrow.
This week it's all reporters 'round the table.
Tim interviews Senator Harry Gast.
Michigan politics: the year in review.
Governor Granholm, the inauguration, and Engler leaves town after a 32-year run. Guest is MEA President Lu Battaglieri.
Lawmakers return, Granholm huddles with cabinet and disses the prez. New House Rep. Joe Hune is the guest.
Budget cuts, war and Michigan's economy, and a new coalition to raise state money. The guest is Ray Telman, head of the Middle Cities School Assoc.
Anti-tax crowd rises up, Engler gets a job, and former Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus is the guest.
The governor's first state spending cut, a whacky oath from the House Budget Committee chair, and polling data shows war with Iraq is the number one concern. Our guest is WSU President Dr. Irvin D. Reid.
Governor Granholm's first State of the State. Guest is Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema.
Republicans, loopholes and fees; and the battle for State Democratic Chair. Butch Hollowell is the guest.
An executive order, legislative salaries, and selling the governor's Mackinac residence. The guest is Dr. Charles Bacon, on legalizing more private casinos in Michigan.
Unions and the governor discuss employee layoffs, and a House battle over Affirmative Action. Our guest Rep. Gary Newell is trying to block cuts to the State Police budget.
A somber budget message from the governor, and how it will impact your life. The guest is Dr. Lawrence Reed of the Mackinac Center.
A tax hike on suds? And, budget cuts: the fallout begins. Here to discuss a 50% cut in state support for the arts is Barb Kratchman from ArtServe.
Terrorist threats -- the financial implications. And, Michigan troops in the war. The guest is Major General Thomas Cutler of the National Guard.
State military pay increases, a Land Use Council road show, and the Democratic Caucus. GOP Rep. Leon Drolet is the guest.
Four reporters join Tim Skubick to discuss Granholm's first 100 days.
Four first-year Michigan Representatives discuss their experiences and what it's like to be new to the process.
Bush appoints MSU President McPherson to post in Iraq, and 216 Michigan schools don't make the grade. The guest is U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Collins.
The State superintendent recants on blocking new charter schools, the governor heads for another executive order and Martha Griffiths passes on. John Austin, State Board of Ed, discusses the flap over charter schools.
Changing the school week, secret campaign funds, drug maker makes news and road building vs. road repairs.
A legislative salary rollback, racinos, and a liquor tax increase. Brighton Rep. Chris Ward is the guest.
Falling state revenues, a Right-to-Life veto fight, a controversial school funding plan and more.
The governor and the attorney general, Michigan's AAA bonding rating, and a vote on "racinos." The guest is Mark Griffin on keeping gas prices competitive.
A federal windfall and a battle over the money; and the racino bill goes to the Senate. Jake Miklojcik discusses racinos and casinos.
The Mackinac conference, a cell phone ban, and more. MDOT Director Gloria Jeff is the guest.
An election consolidation bill, and more. John Truscott is the guest.
Rioting in Benton Harbor, the governor's reelection announcement, and more. Sen. Alan Cropsey is the guest.
Republicans in and out of budget talks, a mayor gets clean bill of health and feudin’ at Democratic Party Headquarters. John Cherry makes his first OTR appearance as Lt. Governor.
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