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MichMash: Unpacking the dismissed 2020 case against Michigan electors + how state budget affects local governments

✇WDET 101.9 FM
By: Hernz Laguerre
12 September 2025 at 21:10

In 2020, 15 Republicans tried to cast Michigan’s electoral votes for President Trump, even through President Biden won the state by 154,000. In this episode of MichMash, WDET’s Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Zach Gorchow break down how the legal case against these electors unraveled.

Then, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Counties Steve Currie joins the show to talk about how the state budget affects local governments.

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Opinion: Michigan’s students can’t wait while Republicans play games with our schools

✇Detroit Metro Times
By: Terrence Martin， Sr.
8 September 2025 at 17:32

As both a labor leader and longtime teacher in Michigan, I’ve seen firsthand the struggle our students, families, and educators face when politics gets in the way of progress. This moment is one of the most dangerous I’ve witnessed. As students head back to the classroom this fall, teachers and staff are preparing to give […]

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Opinion: Gutting Medicaid will make Michigan and America less healthy

✇Detroit Metro Times
By: Brandy Shoup， R.N.
15 August 2025 at 16:57

As an emergency room nurse in a rural community, and a mom whose daughter has multiple disabilities, I am appalled by Congress’ passage of President Trump’s cruelly named “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will result in millions of people losing their Medicaid coverage. But we still have our voices — and our votes — and advocates […]

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MichMash: State budget reaches new phase + Michigan selects new state superintendent

✇WDET 101.9 FM
By: Hernz Laguerre
29 August 2025 at 16:20

Nearly two months after the original deadline, House Republicans passed a budget giving the legislature a month to negotiate ahead of the new fiscal year on Oct. 1. In this episode of MichMash, WDET’s Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben discuss what was included in this version of the budget. 

Then, they’re joined by Gongwer News Service’s administration reporter Lily Guiney to talk about the new state superintendent and drama within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. 

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In this episode: 

  • As the Oct. 1 deadline approaches, how’s the state budget looking?
  • Why was Dr. Glenn M. Maleyko chosen to be Michigan’s next state superintendent?
  • What’s going on with Michigan DNR leadership?

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