Weekly Editions
A possible GM merger with foreign car makers has everyone's attention. The guest is Arnold Weinfeld.
Michigan goes Google, and U.S. Senate contenders debut ads. The guest is Adolph Mongo.
Emily’s List endorsement, abortion issue, 2006 proposals and the Atty. Gen. race.
The governor shows movement in the polls, a new DeVos ad and a look at the U.S. Senate race.
Primaries are around the corner, and there’s a battle between the House speaker and the attorney general. The guest is Julie Baker.
Bouchard vs. Stabenow for Senate, Schwarz loses to Walberg, elimination of the SBT, and more.
Ruth Johnson joins the GOP governor ticket, new polls show a statistical dead heat in the race. The guest is Craig Deroche.
The president and the race for governor, Granholm leads latest poll, and state party conventions. The guest is Ward Connerly.
Results of the state major party conventions, the minimum wage mess, and the spat over a gubernatorial debate.
China and the race for governor, House Republicans and the Holland murder case. The guest is Dennis Archer.
Political ads and China, cable TV changes and the latest polling numbers. The guest is Senator Alan Cropsey.
Debating Proposal 2: The Affirmative Action Ban. Arguing for is Jennifer Gratz; arguing against is David Hecker.
A gubernatorial debate, the Bouchard for U. S. Senate campaign and more. The guest is Donna Stine, on the dove hunting proposal.
Post-debate analysis of the Michigan gubernatorial race.
Analysis of this week’s debate for governor, and a look ahead to next week.
Secretary of State incumbent Terri Lynn Land and challenger Carmella Sabaugh.
Attorney General incumbent Mike Cox and challenger Amos Williams.
An election wrap-up, as Michigan voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
Post-election rundown.
Michigan legislative leadership posts are filled this week. The guest is campaign strategist Jill Alper.
Will lame duck legislature tackle the SBT, and is civil war over in the state GOP? The guest is Senate Majority leader-elect Mike Bishop.
Topics include the governor's new plan for taxing business, medical marijuana, and the lame-duck Legislature. The guest is Grover Norquist, discussing presidential politics.
The SBT replacement, merit scholarships, and Carl Levin. The guest is state treasurer Bob Kleine.
Three department directors are in trouble, and a look at what lawmakers left under our holiday tree. The guest is attorney John Axe, on rewriting the state constitution.
The soon-to-be-former Senate leaders Sikkema and Emerson reflect on 2006.
The year in review -- governor's race, the SBT, the economy and Granholm's political future.
The governor’s inauguration, the death of President Ford, and what the new year holds for state lawmakers and you. The guest is Lt. Gov. John Cherry.
The new legislature grapples with the budget deficit and Granholm taps two former governors to work on the budget mess. The guest is business leader Charlie Owens.
Michigan's hefty deficit and controversy on the state's highest court. The guest is Justice Elizabeth Weaver.
Pfizer and 2400 jobs leave Michigan, and the state Supreme Court controversy moves ahead. The guest is Scott Hummel, on the continuing budget mess.
The Fiscal Crisis report and a flap over running the House Appropriation Committee. John Schwarz and Martin Taylor are the guests.
The governor's budget, with cuts and a sales tax on services. Oakland County executive L. Brooks Patterson is the guest.
The state budget and the need for higher taxes. The guest is budget director Robert Emerson.
A prison closure, and gun crimes in Detroit. The guest is Congressman Mike Rogers (R).
Budget progress, Mulhern on talk radio, and tax hike trouble. Atty. Gen. Mike Cox is the guest.
Recapping the governor's road show, and Comerica Bank leaves for Texas. The guest is Jim Epolito.
The budget battle, Detroit’s Kilpatrick on crime, and opposition for the two-penny plan. The guest is House Speaker Andy Dillon.
Negotiating cuts to state services, and some bad P.R. for Granholm. The guest is Senator Mark Schauer (D), on budget negotiations.
Granholm preps for a government shutdown and House Dems move on taxes and townships. The guest is lobbyist Tricia Kinley.
Gas and utilities tax ideas and attacks on the governor for lack of leadership. The guest is Rep. Alma Wheeler Smith (D).
Taxpayer Teabag Protest is slated for the state capitol. The guest is Roger Buchholtz.
One-on-one with Jerry Lawler, building manager for Michigan's state capitol.
The impact of blogging on Michigan politics, with bloggers Julielynn Gibbons, Marcy Wheeler, Nick DeLeeuw and Bill Nowling.
Tim Skubick is joined by Julielyn Gibbons, Rick Albin, Stephanie Korneffel and Bill Ballenger.
The guest is Rep. Lorence Wenke(R), who wants lawmakers to take a voluntary pay cut.
The stalemate on the budget. The guest is Senator Mike Bishop (R).
Tax hike? Government reforms? The guest is a key player in the budget negotiations.
A controversial partial solution to the budget deficit and lawmakers head to Mackinac Island. The guest is Rep. Craig DeRoche (R).
Part-time legislature proposal, and a partial budget solution. The guest is Patrick Anderson.
The business tax debate ends. Senator Buzz Thomas (D) is the guest.
Stem cell research, voting to raise taxes, and Granholm's job rating. The guest is Rep. Andy Meisner (D), on stem cell research legislation.
The new business tax, and the governor tells lawmakers to cancel vacation. The guest is Leon Drolet (R).
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