The record-shattering “Tribute” to former Michigan Gov. John Engler presented by the Michigan Political History Society last week took on a simian strain. The MPHS claimed more than 400 paying guests showed up at MSU’s Kellogg Center in East Lansing, raising more than $173,000, breaking the money standards set by previous MPHS fund-raisers aided by […]
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Fieger, Schuette Lead in Early Poll on 2018 Michigan Governor’s Race
If trial lawyer Geoffrey Fieger wants to make a political comeback, he’s already got a slight lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor in 2018 over ex-state Senator Gretchen Whitmer (D-E. Lansing). Meanwhile, Attorney General Bill Schuette holds a solid lead over Lieutenant Gov. Brian Calley in the race for the Republican […]
Media Botches “Mike Rogers Story”
First of all, who are we talking about, anyway? Is it Admiral Michael S. Rogers, the holdover director of the National Security Agency since 2014? Is it U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama? Or is it Mike Rogers, the former seven-term Congressman from Michigan’s 8th CD. In this case, it’s the last-named Mike Rogers, a […]
Kivela Death Brings Back Memories of Dennis Dutko
The suicide death of state Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette) on Tuesday (May 9) is eerily similar to the sad story of state Rep. Dennis Dutko (D-Warren), who took his own life 27 years ago. After years as a Republican volunteer, Dutko switched parties and was first elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 1974, […]
This is the Week That Already Is
A lot going on in the last 48 hours, some of it good (depending on your point of view), some of it very bad — and nothing having anything to do with activity in the legislative or executive branches of state government: — Apparently no good deed goes unpunished, at least any you received in […]
Female Genital Mutilation/Kentucky Derby Pick/School Before Labor Day?
Michigan a “hot-spot” for genital mutilation? Could the MI Senate vote to change the start date of school? And what’s the prediction for the 2017 Kentucky Derby? https://soundcloud.com/user-595768561/may-5/s-wygwk
MSU’s IPPSR Forum Not Friendly to Trump
A May 1 symposium sponsored by Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy & Social Research (IPPSR) presented a somewhat moderate take on the current state of U.S. politics, even if it was decidedly cool towards President Donald Trump. The Kellogg Center discussion was entitled “The First 100 Days of the Administration.” Featured were neoconservative […]
Soak the Rich/Recalling Flint’s Mayor/Dignifying Death/Calley for Guv/Stabenow Angst
Calley for governor and Bob Young for U.S. Senate?! Is a graduated income tax on Michigan’s horizon? Will Flint recall their mayor? Will a death with dignity bill pass the MI legislature? https://soundcloud.com/user-595768561/soak-the-richrecalling-flints-mayordignifying-deathcalley-for-guvstabenow-angst/s-VsaOu
2017 Kentucky Derby: Who Will Win the 143rd Run for the Roses?
(Posted April 27) This year’s Kentucky Derby — the 143rd — will once again be telecast and simulcast in Michigan, this year on Saturday, May 6. Post time will be about 6:34 p.m. For the 22nd straight year, legally you can bet on it at either of Michigan’s two remaining pari-mutuel tracks, Hazel Park Raceway […]
Recall Flint Mayor Weaver? Hard To Do!
A Genesee Co. judge has ruled that a recall effort against embattled Flint Mayor Karen Weaver can go forward, but petitioners will find they have a much harder task ahead of them than they did in efforts to recall former mayors Woodrow Stanley and Don Williamson. The reason: The state Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder […]