Episodios

  • Bryan Lijewski ~ Michigan’s Lighthouses Shine Through History and Challenges

    Bryan Lijewski ~ Michigan’s Lighthouses Shine Through History and Challenges
    Aug 7 2024
    Aug. 7, 2024 ~ Today is National Lighthouse Day, and Michigan has more than 120 lighthouses around its coastline. In this edition of “The Capital Report,” Lloyd and Jamie talk with Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program Coordinator Bryan Lijewski about how the state funds preservation of these iconic buildings.
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    9 m
  • Stephanie Chang ~ Detroit’s Chinatown Gets a $1M Makeover

    Stephanie Chang ~ Detroit’s Chinatown Gets a $1M Makeover
    Jul 31 2024
    July 31, 2024 ~ In this addition of The Capital Report the new state budget awarded $1 million for improvements in Detroit's Chinatown neighborhood. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with State Senator Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) about the historical importance of the Chinese American population in the area, and what improvements are on their way.
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    8 m
  • Craig Mauger ~ Illegal Concert and Sports Tickets Shake Michigan Politics

    Craig Mauger ~ Illegal Concert and Sports Tickets Shake Michigan Politics
    Jul 24 2024
    July 24, 2024 ~ Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson’s office emphasized that lawmakers cannot accept from lobbyists gifts, such as sports and concert tickets, that have a value over $76. In this edition of “The Capital Report,” Guy and Jamie speak with Detroit News politics reporter Craig Mauger about the subjective nature of ticket values, and the newly enacted policies that are requiring lawmakers to disclose the accesses that they are accepting.
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    9 m
  • Alicia St. Germaine ~ Leaders Advocate for a Supplemental School Safety Budget

    Alicia St. Germaine ~ Leaders Advocate for a Supplemental School Safety Budget
    Jul 17 2024
    July 17, 2024 ~ The state legislature passed the budget for 2025, which includes a 90% cut in funding for school safety measures. In today’s edition of “The Capital Report,” Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with State Rep. Alicia St. Germaine (R-Harrison Township) about the need for a supplemental budget to help keep Michigan's school districts safe.
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    10 m
  • 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