Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 26, 2021

* COVID updates

* Allison Donahue from Michigan Advance on school board elections

* Build Back Better

* GOP legislation attempts to fund private schools with public school dollars

* Matt Grossman of MSU IPPSR on the new (redistricting) maps and the Voting Rights Act

* Political notes

* Interesting stuff that's not in the show

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @MattGrossmann

* @ippsr

* @RepHaleyStevens

* @RepSlotkin

* @donahual

* @MichiganAdvance

* @CraigDMauger

* @jchambers_DN

* @SykesCharlie

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID updates

* Segment two: Allison Donahue from Michigan Advance on school board elections

* Segment three: Build Back Better

* Segment four: GOP legislation attempts to fund private schools with public school dollars

* Segment five: Matt Grossman of MSU IPPSR on the new (redistricting) maps and the Voting Rights Act

* Political notes

* Interesting stuff that's not in the show

 

We must stand up for one of our most fundamental American rights and pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Read more on why it’s important here: https://t.co/b5M04xxXlA

— Rachel Hood (@RachelHood76) October 25, 2021

COVID updates

Michigan coronavirus vaccine rate, percentage, curve, COVID-19 map | Bridge Michigan

370 Beaumont workers suspended for refusing COVID vaccines. 70 more quit. | Bridge Michigan

Michigan counties that voted heavily for Trump have more COVID-19 cases, deaths ⋆ Michigan Advance

Sexton closed after more than 200 potentially exposed to COVID-19