Episodios

  • Capital Report ~ Legislative Insights from Michigan’s Political Frontlines

    Capital Report ~ Legislative Insights from Michigan’s Political Frontlines
    Jul 11 2024
    July 10, 2024 ~ 760 WJR’s Guy Gordon examines recently passed and proposed legislative priorities in Michigan’s Democrat-controlled legislature. Topics include budget priorities, business investment incentives, education policy, gun control, and more, with insight from Michigan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jim Holcomb, Michigan Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt, Truscott Rossman President John Truscott, and State Senator Dana Polehanki. Presented by the Michigan Health and Hospital Association, the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, and Truscott Rossman.
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    41 m
  • Phil Skaggs ~ State Democrat Calls for President Biden to Step Aside

    Phil Skaggs ~ State Democrat Calls for President Biden to Step Aside
    Jul 10 2024
    July 10, 2024 ~ As more congressional leaders are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race, the first state lawmaker has done the same. State Rep. Phil Skaggs (D-East Grand Rapids) talks with Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds about why he thinks Biden should pass the torch to the younger generation of Democrats, and how his decision could impact down ballot candidates.
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    9 m
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet ~ Congressman Dan Kildee Endorses State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet

    Kristen McDonald Rivet ~ Congressman Dan Kildee Endorses State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet
    Jul 3 2024
    July 3, 2024 ~ In the race to become the Democratic nomination for Michigan's 8th Congressional District, State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Bay City) received an endorsement from incumbent Rep. Dan Kildee. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Senator McDonald Rivet about the importance of political endorsements, and her vision for compromising in Congress.
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    9 m
  • Dayna Polehanki ~ Legislation Proposed to Ban Bump Stocks in Michigan

    Dayna Polehanki ~ Legislation Proposed to Ban Bump Stocks in Michigan
    Jun 26 2024
    June 26, 2024 ~ Less than two weeks ago, the Supreme Court struck down a federal rule prohibiting gun accessories like bump stocks. State Senator Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds on this week's "Capital Report" to talk about her proposed ban on bump stocks, which were previously banned by former President Donald Trump.
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    8 m
  • David Martin ~ Inside Lansing’s Economic Development Debate

    David Martin ~ Inside Lansing’s Economic Development Debate
    Jun 19 2024
    June 19, 2024 ~ In this week’s “Capital Report,” Michigan State House Rep. David Martin (R-Genesee) talks about his opposition to Governor Whitmer’s legislative modifications to the SOAR Fund and the hefty annual allocations that it would provide. Learn why Martin believes that this business investment incentive program should primarily benefit local jobs providers. Martin also talks about why he believes that more oversight is needed for the Whitmer-appointed board that oversees the incentives distributions.
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    8 m
  • Brian Calley ~ Searching for Solutions to Michigan’s Childcare Crisis

    Brian Calley ~ Searching for Solutions to Michigan’s Childcare Crisis
    Jun 12 2024
    June 13, 2024 ~ Small Business Association of Michigan President Brian Calley joins this week’s Capital Report to talk about the lack of affordable and accessible childcare in Michigan, with a look at the ideas being discussed in Lansing that aim to curb the problem. Listen as Brian shares his perspectives on a multitude of programs and potential solutions. Are payment assistance programs for parents the right way to go, or should the responsibility and funding be shifted to schools? Listen in on the perspectives here!
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    9 m
  • Jason Hoskins ~ New Bills Propose to Fund SOAR for 10 Years

    Jason Hoskins ~ New Bills Propose to Fund SOAR for 10 Years
    Jun 5 2024
    June 5, 2024 ~ Under new proposed State House bills, SOAR (the Strategic Outreach and Attraction Reserve Fund) would be funded for 10 years, but half of the funding would be directed toward public transportation. Guy and Jamie talk with Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) about why backers deem it necessary to allocate money for transportation from funds meant to attract business investments within the state. Get the story in this week's edition of The Capital Report!
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    7 m
  • Quentin Messer ~ The Push for Clean Energy and AI in Traditional Manufacturing

    Quentin Messer ~ The Push for Clean Energy and AI in Traditional Manufacturing
    May 29 2024
    May 29, 2024 ~ In this week's Capital Report, Quentin Messer, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the need for tackling Michigan’s economic challenges head-on, in part by embracing clean energy and AI while retraining workers for Industry 4.0. Learn the importance of breaking free from siloed thinking and fostering collaboration across business, academia, government, and philanthropy. Also hear how Michigan is staying competitive while cherishing its manufacturing roots. Get these thoughts and more live from the floor of the Mackinac Policy Conference!
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    7 m