Michigan Policast

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, August 24 2021

* Republicans vs Science

* Bernie Porn on the latest vaccination, masking, and campaign polling

* Vaccines, masks, and stupid committee hearings

* Mike Shirkey: Bizarro Epidemiologist from outer space

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @DrKhaldun

* @MichiganHHS

* @jefftimmer

* @ARepublicPodca1

* @ChadLivengood

* @MarkBrewerDems

* @CraigDMauger

* @BridgeMichigan

* @MichiganAdvance

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Republicans vs Science

* Segment two: Bernie Porn on the latest vaccination, masking, and campaign polling

* Segment three: Vaccines, masks, and stupid hearings

* Segment four: Mike Shirkey: Bizarro Epidemiologist from outer space

* Segment five: Political notes

* Comments

* New merch store

Republicans vs Science

Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine wins full FDA approval, potentially persuading the hesitant to get a shot – The Washington Post

What Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine's FDA approval means for Michigan

Michigan's top doctor urges Whitmer for school mask mandate

Khaldun says school mask mandate would likely reduce COVID spread

Vaccine mandates | The Generation Lab

Vaccine mandates divide Michigan's colleges as fall approaches

College...

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, August 17 2021

* Biden economic agenda

* John Austin on how Biden's agenda will affect Michigan

* Delta Delta Delta!!!  (Covid)

* Census results 

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @John_C_Austin

* @MichiganHHS

* @BridgeMichigan

* @MichiganAdvance

* @JocelynBenson

* @MLive

* @ChadLivengood

* @uscensusbureau

* @crainsdetroit

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Biden economic agenda 

* Segment two: John Austin on how Biden's agenda will affect Michigan

* Segment three: Delta Delta Delta!!!  (Covid)

* Segment four: Census results

* Segment five: Political notes

* Comments

* New merch store

Biden economic agenda 

July was Earth's hottest month in at least 142 years – Axios

US Senate passes $1T infrastructure bill: What Michigan gets

Mich. senators tout bipartisan infrastructure bill for big boosts to Great Lakes, roads, broadband ⋆ Michigan Advance

Michigan in line for $7B from infrastructure bill. Here’s where it would go | Bridge Michigan

PRESS: Tudor Dixon Slams Whitmer's Support for “Fake” Infrastructure, More Taxes

Press Roundup: Infrastructure Plan is a “Big Win” for Michigan. Why Don’t Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Support It? – Michigan Democratic Party

Whitmer calls bipartisan federal infrastructure deal a ‘game-changer’ for Michigan  ⋆ Michigan Advance

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, August 10 2021

* COVID COVID COVID 

* The Big Lie, MAGA Insurrection, voting rights, and GOP obstruction

* Kyle Melinn of MIRS on the gubernatorial campaign

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @melinnky

* @MIRSnews

* @sjdemas

* @MichiganAdvance

* @LavoraBarnes

* @MichiganDems

* @tateformichigan

* @SecGranholm

* @DonnaLasinski

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID COVID COVID 

* Segment two: The Big Lie, MAGA Insurrection, voting rights, and GOP obstruction

* Segment three: Kyle Melinn of MIRS on the gubernatorial campaign

* Segment four: Political notes

* Comments

* New merch store

COVID COVID COVID 

Poll: Ron DeSantis approval rating sags as COVID-19 rages

Judge allows cruise line to temporarily require proof of vaccination in Florida. – The New York Times

Vaccinated people who returned to normal are angry at the unvaccinated in their way – The Washington Post

Axios-Ipsos poll: The blame game begins over the Delta coronavirus variant – Axios

Vaccine mandates increase among Michigan employers. What you need to know. | Bridge Michigan

Wayne State University issues vaccine mandate; Central Michigan requires masks | Bri...

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

* Remembering Carl Levin, with guest Rick Wiener

* COVID variants, vaccines, masks, and Kevin McCarthy is an idiot

* Campaign finance and fundraising with Simon Schuster of MCFN

* GOP primary rundown

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @DonnaLasinski

* @Simon_Schuster

* @MichiganCFN

* @MeidasTouch

* @RepSlotkin

* @MichiganDems

* @LavoraBarnes

* @Jimananich

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Remembering Carl Levin, with guest Rick Wiener

* Segment two: COVID variants, vaccines, masks, and Kevin McCarthy is an idiot

* Segment three: Campaign finance and fundraising with Simon Schuster of MCFN

* Segment four: GOP primary rundown

* Segment five: Political notes

* Comments

Remembering Carl Levin, with guest Rick Wiener

* ‘A champion for truth and justice': Family, friends mourn death of Carl Levin

 

 

 

Carl Levin led an amazing life, and set the gold standard for hard-working, decent Midwestern leadership. May his memory be a blessing. And may we all seek to live up to his example. pic.twitter.com/i9bzBx6Wcr

— Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin) July 30, 2021

Senator Carl Levin was a champion for Michigan. He devoted his life to public service, and it’s up to us to follow his example. My thoughts are with his loved ones tonight. pic.twitter.com/seE30UNrjP

— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) July 30, 2021

With great sadness and heavy hearts, the Levin Family and Levin Center at Wayne Law announce the passing of Senator Carl Levin – a dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, and life-long public servant.https://t.co/7E8PiA1q7R pic.twitter.com/wNqINaolt4

— Levin Center (@Levin_Center) July 30, 2021

COVID variants, vaccines, masks, and Kevin McCarthy is an idiot

* Michigan State University to require COVID-19 vaccines, masks

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Michigan Policast for Tuesday, July 27, 2021

* COVID, vaccines, and passports

* Michigan gubernatorial campaign

* Fred Eaton on Arizona's election craziness

* Building the grassroots – Kate Shishkovski and Christopher Lee of the Livonia Democratic Club

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @donahual

* @MIAttyGen

* @juliaforrest35

* @FairandEqualMI

* @rhaglund

* @michiganadvance

* @livoniadems

* @sjdemas

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID, vaccines, and passports

* Segment two: Michigan gubernatorial campaign

* Segment three: Fred Eaton on Arizona's election craziness

* Segment four: Building the grassroots – Kate Shishkovski and Christopher Lee of the Livonia Democratic Club

* Segment five: Political notes

* Comments

COVID, vaccines, and passports

Michigan COVID-19 infections double in 2 weeks

Michigan college campuses will be welcoming students back soon. But most haven’t been vaccinated. ⋆ Michigan Advance

Mask mandates make a return — along with controversy – The Washington Post

Michigan is giving away millions to boost vaccinations. Is it working?

KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor: In Their Own Words, Six Months Later | KFF

After limiting Gov. Gretchen Whitmer powers, Unlock Michigan now targets local health orders | Bridge Michigan

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 19, 2021

* COVID updates

* Voter suppression

* AG Nessel v the Big Liars

* Lou Glazer of Michigan Future on the Invest in America bill

* Facebook hates America

* Political notes

* Emily Lawler 1) introduces her new podcast and 2) reviews the gubernatorial race

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @emilyjanelawler

* @MIAttyGen

* @JeffMIrwin

* @FairandEqualMI

* @michiganfuture

* @SamInglot

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID updates

* Segment two: Voter suppression

* Segment three: AG Nessel v the Big Liars

* Segment four: Lou Glazer of Michigan Future on the Invest in America bill

* Segment five: Facebook hates America

* Segment six: Political notes

* Segment seven: Emily Lawler 1) introduces her new podcast and 2) reviews the gubernatorial race

* Comments

COVID updates

Delta variant: Here's a map showing where low vaccination rates meet high case counts as infections surge

COVID news: Delta variant spreads as infections rise in 48 states

Delta Variant Is On The Rise. Here's How To Stay Safe And Protect Others : Shots – Health News : NPR

Health department, superintendents urge students to get vaccinated

Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

State Modeling Update

Michigan vaccine lottery has first winners. But inoculation rates still flat. | Bridge Michigan

Michigan GOP is repealing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer emergency powers. It won’t change much. | Bridge Michigan

Vice President Harris: ‘This virus does not care who you voted for'

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 12, 2021

* Legislature v Department of State

* Fair and Equal Michigan signatures

* James Craig. No. Just no.

* COVID-19 updates

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @RzstProgramming (Great coverage of CPAC)

* @MichiganDems

* @MIEducation (Michigan Department of Education)

* @MichSoS

* @RepAndyLevin

* @FairandEqualMI

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Legislature v Department of State

* Segment two: Fair and Equal Michigan signatures

* Segment three: James Craig. No. Just no.

* Segment four: COVID-19 updates

* Segment five: Political notes

* Comments

Legislature v Department of State

SOS – Benson advances service-driven operations, applauds bipartisan support

At Michigan SOS, walk-up service does not mean you can walk in | Bridge Michigan

Bill would curb online sales of SOS appointments

Dems, GOP feud over fixing Michigan Secretary of State appointment backlog

 

Thanks to @clarajanehen for an excellent and thorough piece on the current status of elections legislation in MI. Clerks spent hours testifying on GOP election bills. Here's where the legislation stands. https://t.co/itEh7AJwPb via @freep

— Justin Roebuck (@JustinRoebuck) July 8, 2021

Few, if any, states have solved the problems at the DMVs but Michigan is moving forward with a #ServiceDriven operating model that provides the convenient, efficient and equitable service Michiganders have sought and deserved for decades. https://t.co/kH2D0ifV8Z pic.twitter.com/UvK2sKJPtr

— Michigan Department of State (@MichSoS) July 9, 2021

Secretary of State @JocelynBenson applauds bipartisan support for “walk-up” operations, waiving late fees and expiration extensions https://t.co/uR4X3CamGW pic.twitter.com/BVwrjISdqS

— Michigan Department of State (@MichSoS)

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 5, 2021

* House Fiscal Agency scandal of 1993 & how it may be a warning for Weisselberg

* Independence Day! POTUS & other VIPS visit the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City

* Detroit-area floods

* Polls: approval, infrastructure, vaccines, pandemic

* Jobs and unemployment

* Michigan budget goes undone, despite GOP's 2019 legislation

* Republican gubernatorial pipedreams

* Michigan's new vaccine incentive: MI Shot to Win

* The battle over voting rights

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @MSUjschool

* @emilyjanelawler

* @matthewjdowd

* @arepublicpodca1

Jump to a topic:

* Pre-segment segment: House Fiscal Agency scandal of 1993 & how it may be a warning for Weisselberg

* Segment one: Independence Day! POTUS & other VIPS visit the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City

* Segment two: Detroit-area floods

* Segment three: Polls: approval, infrastructure, vaccines, pandemic

* Segment four: Jobs and unemployment

* Segment five: Michigan budget goes undone, despite GOP's 2019 legislation

* Segment six: Republican gubernatorial pipedreams

* Segment seven: Michigan's new vaccine incentive: MI Shot to Win

* Segment eight: The battle over voting rights

* Segment nine: Political notes

* Comments

 

House Fiscal Agency scandal of 1993 & how it may be a warning for Weisselberg

* Eric Freedman Ph.D. – Knight Center for Environmental Journalism Chair and Professor

* James Mitzelfeld on LinkedIn

* In Case Against Trump’s Company, Echoes of His Father’s Tactics on Taxes – The New York Times

* Michigan House Scandal Strips Veteran Lawmaker Of Power

* Leaders act quickly in fiscal agency scandal

* U.S. v. Morberg

* The Scandal, 20 Years Later

* Welcome to the House Fiscal Agency

* Trump Organization, CFO Allen Weisselberg Charged With Tax Crimes

* Prosecutors charge Trump Organization with a 15-year tax scheme

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Michigan Policast for Monday, June 28, 2021

* Big Lie debunked by the Big Liars

* Progress on Biden's infrastructure plan

* Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure bill and its effect on Michigan

* Progress on the state budget

* No more starving athletes

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @JeffMIrwin

* @KyraHBolden

* @JocelynBenson

* @MichSoS

* @IPPSR

* @umichsieg

* @arepublicpodca1

* Segment one: Big Lie debunked by the Big Liars

* Segment two: Progress on Biden's infrastructure plan

* Segment three: Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure bill and its effect on Michigan

* Segment four: Progress on the state budget

* Segment five: No more starving athletes

* Segment six: Political notes

* Comments

Big Lie debunked by the Big Liars

GOP investigation finds no Michigan vote fraud, deems many claims ‘ludicrous’ | Bridge Michigan

Michigan Senate election report | Absentee Ballot | Elections (full report)

Michigan Republicans Debunk Voter Fraud Claims in Unsparing Report – The New York Times

Trump lashes out at Michigan GOP senators over fraud claims

Tension grips Michigan as Trump’s election attacks continue to reverberate – The Washington Post

Cheboygan County board floats unproven theory of ‘manipulated' election results

Republican introduces bill ...

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

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @BarbByrum

* @SenatorSantana

* @MichiganLEO

* @SenPolehanki

* @JeremyAllenMoss

* @CurtisHertelJr

* @megankcavanagh

* @arepublicpodca1

Jump to a topic:

* 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