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May 13 Charges in grant scandal
Criminal charges tied to a controversial $20 million state grant and renewed battles over petition signatures in Michigan’s governor’s race.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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18 min
May 06 Dems keep majority
In Michigan’s much-watched open 35th Senate district special election, Democrat Chedrick Greene wins the Mid-Michigan race as Dems hold onto their Senate majority.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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18 min
April 15 A campaign roundup
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin makes headlines with a visit to Iowa, big campaign funds boost Mike Rogers, and what’s up with John James gubernatorial campaign.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
April 08 Is Lansing functional?
Calling the state capitol “one of the most dysfunctional places” in America, Democratic State Rep. Alabas Farhat joins the pod for a candid conversation about the challenges facing Lansing

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
April 01 35th Senate District race
We are two months away from the special election that will determine the functional make-up of the state Senate. The 35th Senate district election is an important race that has folks in Lansing wondering what comes next.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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10 min
March 25 Duggan disruption
Can former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan win Michigan’s governor race as an independent? We break down his rise, Michigan’s swing voters, and the possible shake-up of two-party politics.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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19 min
March 18 A Lansing roundup
A ballot proposal to tax the wealthy folds, Michigan’s “fake electors” threaten a lawsuit, and could future primary election dates change? It’s a Lansing roundup edition of It’s Just Politics.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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18 min
March 11 High stakes for MI’s marijuana tax
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to repeal the state’s new, controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax, even as the cannabis industry challenges it in court. An update on all things weed in Michigan.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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18 min
March 04 Michigan’s perception gap
A new Michigan poll reveals where voters stand on data centers, the 2026 governor’s race, and how the state compares nationally on key economic measures.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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22 min
February 25 State of the state’s budget
What’s in the proof-of-citizenship and voter ID ballot proposal, and what is the state of the state budget as Governor Whitmer prepares for her final State of the State address.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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