Weekly Editions
Petition drives, budget negotiations, the tobacco tax and your income tax rate. The guest is U.S. Representative John Dingell.
The Kerry-Edwards ticket, hiking taxes on Detroit casinos and an economic turnaround -- not. The guest is Dick Posthumus, on turning back the tide of gambling in Michigan.
Granholm weighs in on plans for canceling a presidential election. And, a new higher education commission gets to work. The guest is Triangle Foundation’s Jeff Montgomery, on the gay barriage ban.
State democrats head for Bean Town to pick a ticket, lawmakers forget about the budget and campaign for relection instead, and the racino package is in legislative limbo. The guest is Donnie Fowler, director of the Kerry Campaign in Michigan.
The governor at the National Democratic Convention and working moms, terrorism, and the White House. Our guest is Tim Beck, from the Detroit Coalition for Passionate Care.
Tuesday’s primary, Detroit casino tax and the state's budget deficit . The guest is John Truscott, campaign manager for John Schwarz.
Polls show Kerry with his first Michigan lead; could Granholm be in trouble in her own reelection bid? The guest is Representative Craig Deroche, who wants to be the next speaker of the Michigan House.
Michigan’s mixed bag economy, the Hollowell story and lawmakers return to town next week. The guest is Phil Thompson, democratic candidate for the MSU Board of Trustees.
An update on the Butch Hollowell story, speeding up the DNR permit process and budget talks reach an accord. Our guest is David Hollister, director of the Department of Labor and Economic Growth.
Reporter's Edition, with Chris Christoff, Amy Bailey, Bill Ballenger and Peter Luke, plus Charlie Cain calling in from the G.O.P. convention.
Selling land to pay for rich schools, the higher ed budget bill causes a stir and remodeling the governor’s residence. The guest is Representative Gene DeRossett.
Republican National Committee Chair Ed Gillespie is the guest, discussing the presidential race in Michigan. Governor Granholm’s property tax initiative is also reviewed.
Property tax collection and a protracted House vote; the vice president dines in Lansing; and the air war over Proposal One.
Marriage bills, the post-presidential debate spin, and the race in Michigan is now a dead heat. The guest is west Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga, candidate for Speaker of the House.
How the V.P. debate played in Michigan, and a lame duck legislative session that gets more interesting by the day. Guest Charles Owens offers an independent business perspective on the governor’s tax restructuring proposal.
The third and final presidential debate... how did it play in Michigan? The guest is Robert Smart, Republican candidate for the State Board of Education.
A court decision on provisional voting, and the governor takes on Proposal One. The guest is Congressman Fred Upton, on the critical fight for Bush votes in western Michigan.
Topics include the race for the White House, Michigan’s two controversial ballot proposals, and Michigan House races and congressional contests.
Kerry wins in Michigan, Proposal One wins, House dems steal five new seats, and a hunt for a new state GOP chair. L. Brooks Patterson is the guest.
A new GOP chair is sought, a new speaker of the House is picked, a new freshman class comes to town and Richard Headlee passes on -- we'll have some reflections.
The guest is Tom McMillin of Oakland County.
The education lobby eyes a new plan for more money, Abraham looks for work and Detroit schools face a budget crunch. The guest is former State Representative Rocky Raczkowski.
An early legal clarification of Proposal One; and, Mark Brewer as democratic chair? The guest is Al Schmid, crusading to conserve Michigan's term limit law.
Tim Skubick conducts a one-on-one interview with outgoing House Speaker Rick Johnson.
Lame-duck lawmakers leave legislation mess; governor takes media hits, and regroups; the GOP chair battle; and Blanchard considers national Dem chair.
The governors's polling numbers head south, and an unknown enters the G.O.P. chair race. The guest is Lt. Gov. John Cherry.
Tim Skubick conducts exit interviews with four term-limited legislators.
It’s a year-end review, with Bill Ballenger, Kathy Barks Hoffman, Chris Christoff and Charlie Cain.
The guest is Macomb County lawmaker Leon Drolet, working to ban Affirmative Action.
The governor wants the state school superintendent out and lawmakers return to face a stack of old problems. The guest is new House Speaker Craig Deroche.
This week: the governor breaks her silence on the state school superintendent.The president of the state Board of Education backs Tom Watkins.
One on One: Michigan First Gentleman Dan Mulhern.
The Tom Watkins saga ends, Bouchard wants Stabenows’ U.S. Senate seat and a preview of Granholm’s 2005 State of the State. The guest is State Treasurer Jay Rising, on a new single-business tax reform blueprint.
One-on-One: Tim Skubick interviews Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.
A battle over cutting the budget, and the governor reassesses her thinking on the Ten Commandments. The guest is State Senator Valde Garcia, on a possible run for governor.
The K-16 education funding guarantee, and Dick DeVos for governor. The guest is Dan DeGrow, a co-author of the education funding plan.
Pollster Steve Mitchell is the guest, with a look at how well the governor is doing -- and related issues.
Democrats and "The Price of Government," a Granholm nominee is rejected and battle lines are drawn over state's single business tax. The guest is John MacIlroy of the MMA.
Linking school aid to health insurance reforms, the Ten Commandments in Lansing, and Michigan’s motorcycle helmet law. The guest is Senate majority leader Ken Sikkema.
The guest is Saul Anuzis, newly elected chair of the state Republican Party.
The dove petition drive appears to be successful, and the governor works the jobs front. The guest is Senator Virgil Bernero, on protecting smokers in the workplace.
Two months into their first term, two republicans and two democrats join Tim Skubick to reflect on the ups and downs of being in the Michigan Legislature.
The governor makes her superintendent pick, Rev. Keith Butler's run for the U.S. Senate, and more.
The governor gets tough with the G.O.P., there’s a push to wipe out smoke in bars and restaurants, and election reform moves in the House. The guest is Joe Lukasiewicz, working to eliminate the Michigan Senate.
A tax shift no one will claim, a new merit scholarship and a leaked memo. The guest is economist Patrick Anderson.
A move to scrap blue and white license plates, and a vote on selecting a state school superintendent. The guest is attorney Geoffrey Fieger.
The Board of Ed prepares to pick the top state educator, a senator squares off against automakers, and the governor’s polling numbers dip. The guest is state superintendent finalist Dr. Thomas Jandris.
A new schools superintendent, a get-Granholm strategy, and, what did the governor mean about tax increases?
The new state school superintendent has his first news conference, and the Single Business Tax hearings heat up. The guest is Stephen Moore, battling the governor's Single Business Tax package.
The governor's re-elect numbers, taxes, and aid to universities. The guest is State Senator Mike Goschka, on higher education spending.
Analysis this week focuses on the House GOP's budget proposal to cut $800 million in state services. The interview guest is newly appointed state school superintendent Mike Flanagan.
The budget war heats up and intelligent design dogs the state school superintendent. The guest is Roger Buchholtz of the Michigan Fair Tax group.
K-16 coalition demonstrates, a new portrait hangs, and Senate GOP plans a new SBT cut. The guest is Lu Battaglieri of the MEA.
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