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

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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.

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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.” ~