MichMash Politics

Local clerks in Michigan are calling on state leaders to change election laws ahead of the 2022 midterms. Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about why clerks say they need help, and fast.

MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Bridge Michigan's Jonathan Oosting about a tiny detail on a minimum wage petition that could have caused big problems for elections.

Michigan drivers will soon get a refund on their auto insurance payments. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about why that is, and why not everyone is happy about changes to Michigan’s auto insurance laws. And Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business talks with Stephen Henderson about these issues.

Tis the season of "State of the _______" speeches in Michigan. Why do so many public officials feel the need to give them, and why is it worth tuning in? Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with consultant Jim Martinez, who has worked on many of these speeches over the years.

Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Gongwer's Zach Gorchow about a new initiative to change Michigan's legislative term limits.

MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about some of the ways redistricting is shaking up this year’s elections. And a conversation with Gongwer Michigan's Ben Solis.

Bills at the state Capitol would crack down on petition circulators who lie to get people to sign. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with state Sen. Jeremy Moss (D-Southfield), who is one of the bill sponsors.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to significantly boost state spending and approve some targeted tax cuts. That’s amid a $7 billion budget surplus. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive state politics reporter Lauren Gibbons about what’s in the budget proposal and why it’s raising eyebrows.

This year’s elections could reshape state government in ways we haven’t seen in our lifetimes. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about some of the biggest storylines they’re watching between now and the August and November elections.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on schools that have gone virtual to return to in-person instruction.

MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about the implications of Whitmer’s tougher language about getting kids back in classrooms. And Stephen Henderson's interview with the governor the day after her fourth State of the State address.