A Republic, If You Can Keep It

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But of course Mark and Jeff weigh in on the first indictments handed down against career criminal Donald Trump. Their focus: the potential political impact on Michigan (site of one of the nation’s first presidential primaries)…and on the multiple criminal investigations into prominent Michigan Republicans.

Also this week: In 1866, New York state surrogate Gideon John Tucker wrote in a decision on a legal malpractice claim: “No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session.” The Michigan legislature is in recess right now so all is safe, and gives us time to ruminate on what may be the most important election in 2023: the flipping of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Also on our agenda this week: the stampede of Red States to attack transgender Americans, and the politics of what looks to be a temporary income tax cut in Michigan.

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Stories We’re Following This Week

Gun Safety

  • What top Republican lawmakers said about the Nashville school shooting – The Washington Post
  • Michigan Democrats have more ideas on gun safety, labor, civil rights – Detroit Free Press
  • Democratic gun safety laws met with a shrug in Michigan gun country – Bridge Michigan
  • After Nashville shooting, Senate chaplain makes rare plea to lawmakers – The Washington Post

    • State Government

    • Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel calls income tax cut temporary. Republicans express fury – Bridge Michigan
    • Income tax rate reduction opinion – Office of the Attorney General
    • Michigan is passing gun safety laws. Most counties may not enforce them – Bridge Michigan
    • What top Republican lawmakers said about the Nashville school shooting – The Washington Post
    • White House calls Ron DeSantis ‘shameful’ for signing Florida gun bill – The Washington Post
    • Lansing power players, secret deals draw feds’ attention in marijuana probe – Detroit News

      • Wisconsin Supreme Court

      • Democrats’ choice wins key Wisconsin Supreme Court race – AP News
      • Janet Protasiewicz defeats Dan Kelly in Wisconsin Supreme Court race – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
      • Judge Janet Protasiewicz on Twitter: how to pronounce her name

        • GOP Attacks on LGBTQ Rights

        • Indiana governor signs ban on gender-affirming health care – AP News
        • GOP lawmakers override veto of transgender bill in Kentucky – AP News
        • Florida Senate approves ban on transgender treatments for kids – POLITICO
        • North Dakota advances suite of restrictions on trans rights – AP News
        • West Virginia governor signs ban on gender-affirming care – AP News
        • Kansas passes trans bathroom bill; Arkansas OKs own version – AP News

          • Other Political News

          • Feds set to charge Rick Johnson, others in Lansing corruption scandal
          • Governor Whitmer Repeals Michigan’s Extreme 1931 Abortion Ban – Executive Office
          • The opaque $70 million scheme that could make Trump the next president – Judd Legum @ Popular Information
          • Trump indictment document – AP News
          • Arizona Democrats sue to keep ‘No Labels’ candidates off ballots | CNN Politics
          • Democrat Diane Young launches U.S. House campaign against GOP’s James
          • Detroit voters approve two ballot proposals, defeat a third – Detroit Free Press
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