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Senators react to Snyder's State of the State address
A couple of state senators stopped by Stateside to give their reaction to the State of the State address given by Gov.
View ArticleWhy didn't state officials heed the warnings in Flint?
Listen to today's Environment ReportIn his State of the State address this week, Governor Rick Snyder apologized to people in Flint for the water crisis. “I’m sorry most of all that I let you down,” he...
View ArticleFlint water crisis highlights lack of transparency with Michigan government
In most states, if journalists or citizens want to hold our elected officials accountable, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an important tool in our political toolbox.
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PR expert: "No turning point in sight" in Gov. Snyder's handling of Flint...
In the coming months, there will continue to be much debate and discussion over the Flint water crisis.
View ArticleSnyder budget plan focuses on help for Flint, DPS
Governor Rick Snyder’s budget proposal for the coming fiscal year pays a lot of attention to Flint’s drinking water crisis and the state’s infrastructure shortcomings.Snyder had to push past a throng...
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It's almost time for Michigan to start sharing Medicaid expansion costs
Our conversation with Marianne Udow-PhillipsGov. Rick Snyder’s new budget contains over $100 million for Healthy Michigan.That’s a reminder that it’s time for the state of Michigan to pony up some of...
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State GOP chair says Hillary Clinton "doesn't get the facts," politicized...
Our conversation with Michigan Republican Party chair Ronna Romney McDanielJust a little over nine months from today, Americans will choose their next leader. This election year has already seen its...
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Michigan's voting machines are aging fast
Our conversation with Ingham County Clerk Barb ByrumThat moment you step up to the voting machine to cast your vote is arguably the foundation of our democracy.But here’s something you might not know:...
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Sunshine Week: Watchdog group wants Michigan to rise from bottom of...
It is well-documented that the state of Michigan is one of the worst states when it comes to transparency and openness in government.
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Sunshine Week: Could Flint's water crisis help spur FOIA reform?
Our conversation with Curt GuyetteBefore Flint's water problems were widely known to the public, Snyder administration officials spent a lot of time emailing back and forth about the city and its...
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Howes: Snyder "trying to take responsibility," admits emergency management...
Our conversation with Daniel HowesGov. Rick Snyder joined Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy today to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in...
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Rick Pluta weighs in on the latest Flint water hearing
Our conversation with Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder was questioned today by the House Oversight Government Reform Committee as it continued probing the Flint water crisis.Michigan Radio’s Lansing...
View ArticleSnyder, McCarthy tangle with congressional panel over Flint water
Someone should resign.That was the message delivered by members of a congressional oversight panel looking into the drinking water crisis in Flint. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder testified, along with...
View ArticleNAACP president: Snyder’s Flint plan has "all the specificity of a bumper...
Top leaders of the NAACP were in Lansing Wednesday pressing Governor Snyder on the Flint water crisis.The group blocked a street in front of the State Capitol with pieces of pipe, calli
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How recall elections work in Michigan: What happens if Gov. Rick Snyder is...
There is an effort under way to recall Gov. Rick Snyder. Metro Detroit pastor David Bullock is leading the charge on one of the two petitions that are circulating around the state.
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Are Snyder’s proposed changes to the mental health care system good for...
Our conversation with Kevin FischerThe hallmark of Rick Snyder’s tenure as Michigan’s governor has been his relentl
View ArticleWaukesha mayor asking Great Lakes states to back diversion request
The mayor of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is on a tour of state capitals in the Great Lakes region. Mayor Shawn Reilly’s first stop was Monday in Lansing to press state officials to support his city’s request...
View ArticleMackinac Center: House transparency bills a "thoughtful" first step toward...
There is only one state in the entire country where, under the law, the governor is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.You guessed it: it's Michigan.
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Don't do this: learning from the Flint water crisis
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder promoted his business skills when first running for office, but those skills are now being questioned as the Flint water crisis continues to be a government nightmare. Grand...
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Gov. Snyder asked to end internal investigations into Flint water crisis
The U.S. Justice Department, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton have asked Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration to shut down its internal investigations...
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