Michigan Policast for Monday, June 21, 2021

* The first 3 GOP voter suppression bills pass the Senate

* COVID-19 – Delta variant looks like trouble

* Unemployment benefits and unfilled jobs

* DACA and Dreamers

* Political notes

* Barb Byrum on election integrity

* Transcript

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* Segment one: US The first 3 GOP voter suppression bills pass the Senate

* Segment two: COVID-19 – Delta variant looks like trouble

* Segment three: Unemployment benefits and unfilled jobs

* Segment four: DACA and Dreamers

* Segment five: Political notes

* Segment six: Barb Byrum on election integrity

* Transcript

* Comments

The first 3 GOP voter suppression bills pass the Senate

* Amid Democratic opposition, GOP-led Senate adopts first round of voter restriction bills ⋆ Michigan Advance

* Michigan GOP passes voter ID bill to deter ‘fraud.’ Critics call it ‘garbage’ | Bridge Michigan

* Michigan Republicans pass bills overhauling voter ID laws

* Voter suppression legislation in Michigan boosted by company donations to Republicans, nonprofit says ⋆ Michigan Advance

* Opinion | Republicans want to hide behind Juneteenth while they enable modern-day racism – The Washington Post

* Manchin's compromise voting offer endorsed by Abrams – The Washington Post

* McConnell has one play against Joe Manchin's voting rights deal.

* Republican governors’ misleading spin on new voting restrictions – The Washington Post