Michigan Policast for Monday, April 5, 2021

  In this episode:

* COVID-19 updates

* Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure plan

* Voter suppression, the GOP, and the new Jim Crow

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @IPPSR

* @CDCDirector

* @SecGranholm

* @MDHHS_Director

* @MIHospitalAssoc

 

Jump to:

* Segment one: COVID-19 updates

* Segment two: Dr Charles Ballard on Biden's infrastructure plan

* Segment three: Voter suppression, the GOP, and the new Jim Crow

* Segment four: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

COVID-19 updates

* Opinion | Here’s why Michigan’s covid spike is so scary – The Washington Post — @AbdulElSayed

* COVID outbreaks jump 20 percent in Michigan schools. More closures ahead? | Bridge Michigan

* Whitmer is holding off for now on Michigan COVID limits. Here’s why. | Bridge Michigan

* Emails reveal Michigan health officials had more cautious restaurant plan

* Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

* A new variant is identified in Michigan, underscoring concerns about what’s driving the new COVID surge

* The Return to Normal: Views on the Pandemic – Morning Consult

* Stabenow, Tlaib highlight need for more behavioral health clinics amid COVID-19 pandemic

* Gallup Poll: Satisfaction With U.S. Vaccine Rollout Surges to 68%

* NPR/Marist Poll – Mar...

Michigan Policast for Monday, March 29, 2021

  In this episode:

* COVID-19 – Cases and hospitalizations going up

* Voter suppression, assassinations, and burning women at the stake

* Kyle Melinn on Trump's influence over the Republican party

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @melinnky

* @MIRSnews

* @michiganadvance

* @Moxie4More

* @Eclectablog

 

Congratulations Michigan Advance

Michigan Advance wins 2020 Newspaper of the Year, best Michigan coronavirus coverage award https://t.co/r5elX1XEMn via @michiganadvance

— Michigan Advance (@MichiganAdvance) March 26, 2021

Jump to:

* Segment one: COVID-19 – Cases and hospitalizations going up

* Segment two: Voter suppression, assassinations, and burning women at the stake

* Segment three: Kyle Melinn on Trump's influence over the Republican party

* Segment four: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

COVID-19 – Cases and hospitalizations going up

* Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

* (Crain's) Coronavirus in Michigan: The latest numbers

* Michigan has a new leader in the surge of COVID cases: kids

* COVID infections among vaccinated people are very rare – Axios

* Michigan schools reopened. Then came a spike in COVID outbreaks | Bridge Michigan

* The Return to Normal: Views on the Pandemic – Morning Consult polling data

* Michigan’s plan to get more Republicans to take COVID vaccine | Bridge Michigan

* Whitmer vetoes bill to end coronavirus rules without lawmakers' OK | News | theoaklandpress.com

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Michigan Policast for Monday, March 22, 2021

  In this episode:

* #StopAsianHate #StopAsianHateCrimes

* Michigan pandemic and vaccine updates

* Fake anti-Whitmer scandals

* MI GOP withholds federal pandemic relief from Michiganders

* Mark Brewer on transparency in Michigan

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @MarkBrewerDems

* @jefftimmer

* @ReverendWarnock

* @arepublicpodca1

* @tdwatkins88

* @mitreasury

* @MichSoS

Shameless plug for our friend:  Listen to Tom Watkins on the new podcast Beyond the Classroom

Jump to:

* #StopAsianHate #StopAsianHateCrimes

* Segment one: Michigan pandemic and vaccine updates

* Segment two: Fake anti-Whitmer scandals

* Segment three: MI GOP withholds federal pandemic relief from Michiganders

* Segment four: Mark Brewer on transparency in Michigan

* Segment five: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

#StopAsianHate #StopAsianHateCrimes

Today, we adopted SR 30, my resolution condemning hate against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. These senseless acts of violence, discrimination, & harassment are driven by hate & white supremacy — they must stop.

Michigan Policast for Monday, March 15, 2021

  In this episode:

* Pandemic updates: power grabs, recovery, imaginary horribles

* Marianne Udow-Phillips on Michigan's COVID response and nursing homes

* Professor Mark Wilson on the pandemic-driven transformation of America

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @ARepublicPodca1

* @MSUSPDC

* @mudowp

* @CHRTumich

* @mmfa

* @markbrewerdems

* @jefftimmer

Cover:  Mike Shirkey just doesn't understand why the Governor doesn't trust that everyone will do the right thing … Torch Lake, July 4, 2020

Jump to:

* Segment one: Pandemic updates: power grabs, recovery, imaginary horribles

* Segment two: Marianne Udow-Phillips on Michigan's COVID response and nursing homes

* Segment three: Professor Mark Wilson on the pandemic-driven transformation of America

* Segment four: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

Pandemic updates: power grabs, recovery, imaginary horribles

* Gretchen Whitmer signs COVID spending, vetoes help for Michigan businesses | Bridge Michigan

* Senate Republicans vote to sue Whitmer in COVID-19 relief fund battle ⋆ Michigan Advance

* SENATE RESOLUTION NO.26

* Michigan confirms first case of South African COVID variant in Jackson County

* GOP lawmaker: No deal until Whitmer negotiates COVID-19 orders

“In a fiery and at times inaccurate letter, Albert argued the Legislature needs to have a greater role in pandemic public policy.

“The governor’s refusal to allow the people of Michigan a voice in the decisions that affect their daily lives is simply unacceptable,” Albert wrote.

…

For months, Whitmer has asked the Legislature to send her any comprehensive plan of attack that would keep people healthy and safe. Lawmakers have sent her multiple bills to strip away power from the governor and the health department director, but she has vetoed these measures.” ~

Michigan Policast for Monday, March 8, 2021

  In this episode:

* COVID-19 and vaccine updates

* Michigan election audit, Trump/Shirkey's Big Lie

* Sam Inglott of Progress Michigan on transparency reform

* Political notes

* Remembering Frank Kelley

* Transcript – on the way

* @saminglot

* @ProgressMich

* @JocelynBenson

* @MichSoS

* @NotPoliticians

* @DonnaLasinski

 

Jump to:

* Segment one: COVID-19 and vaccine updates

* Segment two: Michigan election audit, Trump/Shirkey's Big Lie

* Segment three: Sam Inglott of Progress Michigan on transparency reform

* Segment four: Political notes

* Segment five: Remembering Frank Kelley

* Transcript – on the way!

* Comments

COVID-19 and vaccine updates

* Whitmer: Michigan to relax restaurant, business COVID-19 restrictions

* Business leaders to Whitmer: Time to ease Michigan restaurant restrictions | Bridge Michigan

* Visitation resumes amid COVID in Michigan nursing homes — with limits | Bridge Michigan

“At this level of cases, with variants spreading, we stand to completely lose the hard-earned ground we have gained. These variants are a very real threat to our people and our progress. Now is not the time to relax the critical safeguards that we know can stop the spread of covid-19 in our communities, not when we are so close. We have the ability to stop a potential fourth surge of cases in this country. Please stay strong in your conviction. Continue wearing your well-fitted mask and taking the other public health prevention actions that we know work.” ~ Dr Rochelle Walensky

* Opinion | Greg Abbott is endangering the health of Texas and beyond – The Washington Post

* Greg Abbot Executive Order

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Michigan Policast for Monday, March 1, 2021

  In this episode:

* COVID updates – schools, vaccines, the latest polls

* Healthcare legislation in the Michigan House

* 11 days of Chatfield, equality moves forward

* Interview – Erin Knott, Executive Director, Equality Michigan

* Interview – State Representative David LaGrand on transparency in Michigan

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @DavidLagrand

* @FairandEqualMI

* @lindavail

* @SecGranholm

* @publicintegrity

* @jefftimmer

* @MarkBrewerDems

* @ARepublicPodca1

Cover:  Former Rep Jon Hoadley joins Rep Laurie Pohutsky as she introduces HB 4297, a bill to expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections for the LGBTQ+ community. Taken from her tweet here.

Jump to:

* Segment one: COVID updates – schools, vaccine data, the latest polls

* Segment two: Healthcare legislation in the Michigan House

* Segment three: 11 days of Chatfield, equality moves forward

* Segment four: Interview – Erin Knott, Executive Director, Equality Michigan

* Segment five: Interview – State Representative David LaGrand on transparency in Michigan

* Segment six: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

COVID updates – schools, vaccines, the latest polls

*  Whitmer: Nearly all Michigan schools to open amid COVID. Ann Arbor, too. | Bridge Michigan

* Whitmer says in-person learning is ‘crucial' as more schools reopen

* In-person learning coming to Ann Arbor Public Schools in March

* Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 schools

* Michigan GOP: Vaccine distribution shouldn’t consider race, ‘social justice’ | Bridge Michigan

* Gov. Whitmer unveils $5.

Michigan Policast for Monday, February 22, 2021

  In this episode:

* The American Rescue Plan, vaccines, and Biden's economic agenda

* Doug Pratt of the Michigan Education Association

* Mike Shirkey and the Big Lie

* Jonathan Oosting from Bridge Magazine

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @jonathanoosting

* @DougPrattMEA

* @MEAOnline

* @MayorMikeDuggan

* @BridgeMichigan

* @SergioMarBel

 

Jump to:

* Segment one: The American Rescue Plan, vaccines, and Biden's economic agenda

* Segment two: Doug Pratt of the Michigan Education Association

* Segment three: Mike Shirkey and the Big Lie

* Segment four: Jonathan Oosting from Bridge Magazine

* Segment five: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

The American Rescue Plan, vaccines, and Biden's economic agenda

* President Biden Announces American Rescue Plan

* Why Gov. Whitmer faces reelection fight despite job approval rating

* Navigator Research Poll: Biden Economic Agenda

* Biden visits Pfizer plant in Michigan, urges Americans to get vaccine

* Pfizer pledges dramatic increase in COVID vaccines during Biden visit to Michigan | Bridge Michigan

* Michigan renters await federal rent aid amid pandemic

* Join Bridge Lunch Break on COVID vaccines with Joneigh Khaldun, Linda Vail | Bridge Michigan

* Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

* What Is the Defense Production Act?

 

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The latest on COVID-19 vaccinations, Sen Mike Shirkey's most recent craziness, federal/state/local budgets, Michigan and the impeachment, and the GOP civil war. Nancy Wang of Voters Not Politicians joins us to discuss the impact of the late census data as well as future ballot initiatives. Detailed show notes at www.michiganpolicast.com

Michigan Policast for Monday, February 8, 2021

  In this episode:

* COVID-19 numbers, sports, vaccinations

* COVID-19 and partisan games

* Mike Wilkinson of Bridge Magazine on fact-checking left vs right claims on COVID-19

* Michigan Republican Party MAGA meltdown

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @mwilk_Bridge

* @BridgeMichigan

* @MDHHS_Director (Elizabeth Hertel)

* @MDHHS_CME (Joneigh Khaldun)

* @MichiganAdvance

 

 

Jump to:

* Segment one: COVID-19 numbers, sports, vaccinations

* Segment two: COVID-19 and partisan games

* Segment three:  Mike Wilkinson of Bridge Magazine on fact-checking left vs right claims on COVID-19

* Segment four: Michigan Republican Party MAGA meltdown

* Segment five: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

COVID-19 numbers, sports, vaccinations

* Lansing City Council members among those to get early vaccinations | City Pulse

* As Michigan scrambles for COVID vaccines, what to do about line cutters

* The Wild Ways Young People Are Jumping Ahead of Granny for the Vaccine

* After Unused Vaccines Are Thrown in Trash, Cuomo Loosens Rules

* Yes, out-of-state residents can receive COVID-19 shots in Ohio, but not a lot of them are.

* Michigan makes big strides on nursing home vaccinations

* Michigan allows youth contact sports to resume ⋆ Michigan Advance

* Let Them Play Michigan takes legal action on winter sports ban

* A Michigan mom is the face of the push to let kids play sports d...

Michigan Policast for Monday, February 1, 2021

  In this episode:

* Governor Whitmer State of the State

* COVID-19 updates

* Charlotte Jameson of Michigan Environmental Council on the Line 5 tunnel

* Jennifer Granholm confirmation hearing

* Political notes

* Transcript

* @MichEnvCouncil

* @MichiganEGLE

* @jengranholm

* @ippsr

* @MIHospitalAssoc

* @CharJameson

Featured image:  Enbridge Line 6B ruptured near the Kalamazoo River in July 2010, causing one of the largest inland oil spills in US history. (Image courtesy of NRDC.).  Inset:  Enbridge is still cleaning up three years after Kalamazoo River oil spill

Jump to:

* Segment one: Governor Whitmer State of the State

* Segment two: COVID-19 updates

* Segment three: Charlotte Jameson of Michigan Environmental Council on the Line 5 tunnel

* Segment four: Jennifer Granholm confirmation hearing

* Segment five: Political notes

* Transcript

* Comments

Governor Whitmer State of the State

* Gretchen Whitmer calls for unity in COVID fight as Michigan GOP digs in heels | Bridge Michigan

* Whitmer stays the course in third State of the State address | Opinion

* Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

* New House GOP COVID-19 plan ties school funds to taking Whitmer power

* Analysis: House GOP bill limits when locals can issue COVID-19 orders

* Michigan’s new House speaker: We’ll fight Whitmer until she works with GOP | Bridge Michigan

* Winter contact high school sports fighting for a chance to play