It's Just Politics
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Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics host Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.
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A new report says Michigan would be hit particularly hard if Congress doesn’t increase the debt ceiling plus, the latest on state budget bills.
On the Podcast
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Guns, abortion, civil rights and a tax overhaul were all on the agenda at the state Capitol this week. It’s Just Politics breaks down a historic week in Lansing. Plus, new polling on gun safety legislation. -
The It’s Just Politics political roundtable discusses the week in Michigan politics as lawmakers hold hearings on new gun safety bills and Senators vote to add LGBTQ protections to the state’s civil rights act. -
The It’s Just Politics political roundtable discusses where Michigan lawmakers stand on new gun safety bills and how an election-denier is now running the Michigan Republican Party. -
A conversation with the head of the Legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus; plus how Michigan voters feel about gun safety measures. -
A conversation with the State’s Budget Director Chris Harkins and Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt
Radio Segments
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Joey Cappelletti/The Associated PressWhat does it mean that an election-denier is the new head of the Michigan Republican Party? -
Al Goldis/Associated PressThis new year means a new Legislature in Michigan and there are a lot of new faces. We take a look at who’s coming into Lansing for the new legislative term.
Elsewhere on Michigan Public
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michigan.govMore gun safety legislation is passing at the Capitol. The state House passed extreme risk protection order laws, also known as ‘red flag laws.’ But how exactly do they work and who do they protect? -
Photo: Joey Cappelletti/APThe political roundtable discusses the future of the ‘new’ Michigan Republican Party after comparing gun-safety legislation to Nazi Germany.
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Join Michigan Radio’s It's Just Politics team of Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as we talk with several Michigan lawmakers. -
Midwestern Democrats who won big in 2022 think their message can help them win nationwide. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs an executive directive to make sure state government is ready to comply with the state’s new abortion-rights amendment. -
A conversation with MI Senator Gary Peters about keeping the U.S. Senate in Democratic hands. Plus, the latest on Lansing’s lame-duck legislative session. -
Michigan’s minimum wage is set to go up in 2023, but the exact amount could be up to the courts. That’s after a judge found the Republican Legislature’s so-called ‘adopt and amend’ strategy to be unconstitutional. -
A big change could be in store for when Michigan gets to choose a presidential nominee. President Biden comes for another visit to Michigan. -
Michigan is trying once again to move in front of Iowa and New Hampshire on the presidential primary calendar. And Republicans and Democrats in Lansing are taking steps to show the Democratic National Committee they’re serious about helping to decide the country’s next presidential nominees.
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