Michigan Policast for Monday, May 18, 2020

  In this episode:

* The COVID rally’s soggy sequel

* Trump’s weak pandemic response

* Trouble ahead for Michigan’s budget

* Governor Whitmer settles the right to literacy case

* Elections, elections

* Transcript

* @BarackObama

* @RepSlotkin

* @RickABright

* @RepTimRyan

* @TomPerez

* @SenGaryPeters

* @SenStabenow

 

Jump to:

* Segment one: The COVID rally’s soggy sequel

* Segment two: Trump’s weak pandemic response

* Segment three: Trouble ahead for Michigan’s budget

* Segment four: Governor Whitmer settles the right to literacy case

* Segment five: Elections, elections

* Transcript

* Comments

The COVID rally’s soggy sequel

* To protesters threatening violence: be brave, like my friend, Jan.

* Slotkin Statement on Today’s Protests in Lansing | Representative Elissa Slotkin

* Anti-vaccine and conspiracy activists tied to Lansing coronavirus protests | Bridge Magazine

* Special panel formed to study Capitol gun ban; meeting draws threats

* Michigan Cancels Legislative Session to Avoid Armed Protesters

* MICHIGAN CLOSES DOWN CAPITOL IN FACE OF DEATH THREATS FROM ARMED PROTESTERS AGAINST GOV. WHITMER

Without support by the GOP legislature and the unified mission of intimidating legislators, this Lansing protest is eating itself. Love to see it. https://t.co/MeAUb20jaO

— Dave Wagner (@Dbwagner104) May 14, 2020

My friend Jan is a Republican, and doesn’t agree with some of our governor’s executive orders.