Michigan in Focus

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan's online charter public schools have a 20% decrease in spending in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2023-24 budget proposal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed $79 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 aims to require taxpayers subsidize electric vehicles and chargers with $318 million. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Managing Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss the lack of transparency in Michigan government and toll roads in the state of Michigan. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her State of the State address Wednesday evening proposed seven permanent government expansions. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for “immediate” relief to some Michiganders from rising prices in her State of the State address Wednesday evening. The Michigan Court of Claims has entered an order certifying the $20 million class-action settlement against the Unemployment Insurance Agency.. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that as the number of electric vehicles grows in Michigan, so does the revenue hole from missing gas taxes that fix the damn roads. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools. Michigan schools are beefing up security with 195 school resource officers, one each for the state's 195 school districts, intermediate school districts, and public-school academies. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that Michigan Democrats while holding a political trifecta aim to regulate charter schools, data from the graduating class of 2021 show that the top eight open-enrollment high schools for college enrollment in Detroit are all charter schools. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted a CNBC report Monday naming Michigan a state poised to “dominate” EV battery manufacturing in the United States by 2030. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that after the FBI declared the popular Chinese video app TikTok a national security threat, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to post on the platform. Approximately twice as many Michiganders approve of a right-to-work law than oppose it, according to a statewide poll released Thursday by TargetPoint Consulting on behalf of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! America's Talking: An interview podcast hosted by Austin Berg. Guests include professors, journalists, artists, business and nonprofit leaders, authors, and more. Everyday Economics: Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss global markets, inflation, and everything else that will help you understand the economic world around you. Future of Freedom: Future of Freedom is a bi-weekly podcast highlighting the work of the non-profits which are shaping the future of the freedom movement. Listeners will hear civil, intellectual conversations about why the organizations exist, what their mission is, and how they work to achieve it. Hosted by Scot Bertram. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the top news stories in the state of Michigan in the year 2022. The alleged ringleader of the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and five years of supervision in federal court. A second alleged ringleader of the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 has been sentenced to 19.5 years in prison and five years of supervision. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Carhartt to expand in Dearborn with nearly $1M of taxpayer help. Michigan taxpayers footing $57M in private business subsidies. Mom, denied ethnicity and gender class course materials, will appeal judge's FOIA ruling. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the idea that there is a teacher shortage in Michigan, what a ‘shortage’ really means, and how unions impact the industry. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss a Novi man sentenced for $423,435 unemployment fraud scheme. Businesses Fear Michigan Democrats Repealing Right-To-Work. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan’s underperforming public schools require state-mandated ‘comprehensive support’. Democratic majorities in Lansing will target public charter schools. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss DOE rejecting funding for Palisades nuclear plant. UIA worker, daughter, two others convicted of $1M COVID fraud scheme. Incoming Michigan Democratic leadership mostly mum on Line 5. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan Dems want to repeal third grade reading law, reform or repeal standardized testing. Spending at suburban Detroit transit agency grows despite service cuts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the political trifecta scored by Michigan Democrats. Whitmer wins second term as Michigan governor. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Big Money, Big Endorsements for Michigan U.S. House Seat. Dixon narrows polling gap with Whitmer, notches significant statewide endorsement. Michigan schools' COVID recovery include support dogs and massage chairs. 'Incredibly disappointed': Wayne County reneges on $32M small business fund. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan governor’s pandemic school-closure claim heavily scrutinized. Line 5: Thorn in Whitmer's side while governor, and in debate against Dixon. Michigan’s latest tax incentive, $526M, harshly criticized. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: State agrees to spend $20 million to settle false unemployment-fraud cases. Lansing Public Schools plans $19M of COVID relief for air conditioners. How Bay County is spending $20 million of COVID relief. Slotkin/Barrett vie for 7th Congressional District U.S. House seat. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan Schools Boost Online, In-Person Security. Detroit to spend COVID relief luring back long-term unemployed. Dearborn Schools sets Thursday meeting over sexually explicit books. National think tank grades Whitmer ‘F’ on fiscal responsibility. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan Election Software CEO Charged With Theft of Poll-Worker Data, Storing It in China. Felony charges dismissed against seven state officials in Flint water crisis. Whitmer, Dixon spar over EV subsidies. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Experts: Michigan home-heating costs will jump significantly this winter. 83-year-old Right to Life of Michigan volunteer shot while canvassing. Michigan mother sues school board over COVID-19 policy ‘retaliation’. Michigan Legislature OKs $1B spending, mostly economic development. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Some Michigan Schools Keep Mum on COVID Relief Spending. Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids' education. Seven Midwest states enter hydrogen coalition. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Experts question economic, environmental value of wind power. Expert: Metro Detroit public transit ridership won't recover this decade. Biden stumps for EVs in Detroit. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen & Regional Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss: Taxpayer cost of Flint water crisis trial could balloon to $90M. How Detroit Public Schools plans to spend $1.2B of COVID-19 relief. Michigan students' test scores still lagging. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen & Regional Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss: Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books hits $245,000 on GoFundMe. Michigan's K-12 education enrollment fell 25% between 2002 and 2020. How Saginaw Public Schools spent $27M of COVID relief money. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan voters to decide on longer term limits for lawmakers. Michiganders react to Biden canceling some student loan debt. Residents, East Grand Rapids clash over possible $532,000 splash pads. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Gov. Whitmer suggests school sales tax holiday; GOP calls it 'pandering'. Michigan schools, colleges have only spent 44% of federal COVID aid. Debate: Ann Arbor to Traverse City passenger rail feasibility. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Whitmer kidnapping jury selection starts. Oakland County 10-year transit millage on Nov 8 ballot. School choice initiative clears signature hurdle for November ballot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Tudor Dixon declared victor in Republican primary race. Election 2022: Primaries clear Michigan fields; more will come at conventions. Holland voters approve $30 million broadband proposal. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Detroit City Council OKs $60M tax break for Bedrock's Hudson building. After record funding, Michigan schools seek more money. AAATA seeks 5-year, $21.8M proposal on Aug. 2 ballot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan expects $110M over 5 years for EV chargers. Gov. Whitmer signs $54B operating budget. Michigan business, restaurant groups react to minimum wage ruling. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Billionaire's project gets $100M from Michigan taxpayers. Ann Arbor police officer retires over 'mob mentality;' police enforcement tumbles. Michigan bill aims to stop gas station price gouging. 36th District Court adjusting use of cash bail for 2-5 years. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: GM got $3.8B in tax credits post 2009 bankruptcy, Analyst: $251M 2023 'economic development' in Michigan won't address taxpayer priorities, Michigan's $77B budget lacks tax relief but bails out pensions, funds roads. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan Supreme Court: judge erred in Flint one-man jury indictments. AG Nessel's office renews pursuit of Flint water charges. California EV fire casts doubt on 'green' energy claims. Nearly 38,000 Michigan child care professionals receive $500, $1,000 bonuses. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Detroit City Council again delays vote on $60M tax break. Critic says November term-limit ballot proposal would be a boon to lobbyists. Experts say new SCOTUS ruling may reverberate in Michigan education system. Governor's lost case sends $200,000 in attorneys fees to policy center's litigation effort Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Gov. Whitmer OKs 17-year-olds serving alcohol, swim-up bars, Michigan House Oversight Committee hears emergency power reform, & Michigan Senate approves $565 million for mental health. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: . Michigan lawmakers advance bill to allow 17-year-olds serve alcohol. Michigan lawmakers OK bill requiring high schoolers take personal finance class. City of Dearborn facing $22 million deficit. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Gov. Whitmer 'seriously looking' at gas tax holiday. Ford to invest $2 billion, create 3,200 jobs in Michigan. Study: Replace gas tax with mileage fees to fix roads. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan bill aims to authorize construction site speeding cameras. Bureau of Elections: 5 GOP gov candidates shouldn't reach Aug 2 ballot. MDOS ejects candidates from Aug. 2 ballot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan judge's abortion interests called into question. Judge who overturned Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban a longtime abortion advocate. Audit: UIA failed to limit access to sensitive information. Are Michigan agencies able to regain trust? Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan audit: Long-term care advocates didn't visit most homes for 31 months. Gov. Whitmer breaks COVID pay promise. Michigan Legislature OKs term limits, transparency reform for November ballot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Whitmer will 'fight like hell' to protect abortion access. Michigan GOP's Senate budget eyes $2 billion in tax breaks. Striking similarities between two Michigan FBI undercover plots. $431M waived for UIA in federal pandemic overpayments for 55,000. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan gives $577,400 in grants for electric vehicle programs. Study: Recycling and storing EV batteries will be a 'huge issue'. Michigan inches closer to '23 budget. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whitmer admin mum over possible $1.4 million security contract. Economists question Kalamazoo sports organization’s $15.5M boast. Whitmer wants federal funds to keep Palisades nuclear plant open. Michigan panel approves $6.8 billion infrastructure package. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Governor wants to increase university funding as Michigan enrollment declines. Protestors pack Grand Rapids after fatal police shooting. Jury acquits two in Whitmer kidnapping plot. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Whitmer vetoes Michigan GOP election bills. GOP lawmaker calls on Whitmer to provide tax relief. Expert says Michigan isn't prioritizing fixing roads. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Study recommends ‘dynamic upgrades’ to address disparities in Michigan’s per-pupil school funding. Gov. Whitmer signs into law $4.8 billion infrastructure package. Michigan to send $140 million of marijuana tax revenue to local governments, other programs. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Poll: 59% of Michigan voters would consider a new governor. Michigan electric vehicle battery plant receives $189M state subsidy. Michigan parents demand resignation of school board and administrators. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rochester Schools paid $188,750 to settle dossier lawsuit. Michigan lawmakers pitch ethics reform in shadow of Chatfield scandals. SOS Benson touts transparency but hasn't revived transparency website. Ohio Chamber wants Michigan pipeline to remain open. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

House OKs cutting 27-cent gas tax for 6 months. Line 5 closure could cause Midwest transportation costs to jump $5.9B over five years. Whitmer aims to spend $41M to upgrade prison tech. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join The Center Square's Bruce Walker and Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan bills aim to stop NDAs in private-public deals. Pickleman on hot seat, Reps. Johnson and Brixie spar in Michigan probe and a report that says Detroit requires 77 steps to open a restaurant. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.