Oct. 23, 2025 ~ James Hohman of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss a proposed progressive income tax in Michigan that he believes would deter high-income households, primarily business owners, leading to job loss and reduced investment in the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Oct. 23, 2025 ~ The recently passed Michigan budget is being publicly presented as flat, but independent analysis reveals a there may be a significant increase in spending. Bob Schneider of the Citizens Research Council joins the show to discuss this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Oct. 23, 2025 ~ Dave Eggert of Crain's Detroit Business highlights a perceived contradiction: despite previous statements about defunding the MEDC and ongoing investigations into fund misuse, there’s renewed talk of new corporate welfare programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Oct. 23, 2025 ~ Former Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor Robert Lulgjuraj joins the show to discuss his campaign to represent Michigan's 10th Congressional District. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Sept. 25, 2025 ~ Mike Wilkinson, a reporter at Bridge Michigan, joins the show to discuss negotiations over Michigan's education budget and debates over how much should be spent. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Sept. 25, 2025 ~ Mike Reitz of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss how House Republican leaders performed line-by-line budget reviews, seeking to reduce spending and prioritize certain programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Sept. 25, 2025 ~ MIRS News Reporter Samantha Shriber joins the show to discuss the recent Michigan Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Sept. 25, 2025 ~ State Rep. Ann Bollin joins the show to discuss how the proposed state budget negotiations aim to reduce government spending. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan law mandates that home caregivers who receive state funds must join a union, so the Mackinac Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the law. Dirk Wilcox of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss the lawsuit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan’s housing shortage stems from regulatory barriers like zoning laws that favor single-family detached houses, making other housing types illegal or difficult to build. Joel Arnold, president of Abundant Housing Michigan, joins the show to discuss this. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

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