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How Infrastructure Package Might Affect Flooding in Michigan Aug 06, 2021

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There’s hope here in Michigan that any infrastructure package in Washington D.C. might help address flooding problems in the state. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about how the answer might depend on local public officials and whether they can find ways to work together.

Michigan's Petition Initiative Process is Broken Jul 30, 2021

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Michigan’s petition initiative process is a mess. That’s according to some state government watchers. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about some of the reasons critics think the process should change.

Pandemic Making Government Transparency Issues Worse Jul 23, 2021

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Reporters and government watchdogs say the pandemic has made government transparency problems worse in Michigan. As part of the weekly series MichMash… Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Detroit News reporter Craig Mauger about the extensive delays he’s seeing with public records requests.

New Podcast 'Mandatory' Explores Controversial Business Practices in Michigan Jul 15, 2021

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One Michigan company has made millions of dollars soliciting small businesses despite decades of complaints from consumer advocates and attorneys general. Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive’s Emily Lawler, whose new podcast “Mandatory” dives into that story and what it says about consumer protections in Michigan and beyond.

Whitmer Calls for Big Investment in Parks Jul 09, 2021

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to use hundreds of millions of dollars in federal rescue funds to improve Michigan parks. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about what that money would do -- and what it would not do -- for recreation in Michigan.

'Historic' K-12 Schools Budget Clears Legislature Right At the Buzzer Jul 02, 2021

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State lawmakers have left Lansing for the summer without completing the state’s budget. But they did send one important part of the budget to the governor's desk before leaving town - a 'historic' $17 billion for K-12 schools. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth break down the schools budget and talk with Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Superintendent Ken Gutman about what it means for districts and students.

Fixing Labor Shortage Means Humanizing Workers, Says Restaurant Owner Jun 25, 2021

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Businesses across Michigan say they’re having a tough time finding enough workers. Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Sandy Levine, partner at Chartreuse Kitchen & Cocktails in Midtown Detroit, who says employers need to stop dehumanizing their workers if they want to staff up.

Elections Officials Leaving Jobs Amid Threats, Attacks Jun 18, 2021

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Local clerks and elections workers in Michigan are leaving their jobs in large numbers since the 2020 Election. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum about why that is and what it means for future elections.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Beth Clement on Juvenile Justice Jun 11, 2021

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There’s a new push to re-think juvenile justice in Michigan. Jake Neher talks with Michigan Supreme Court Justice Beth Clement about the state’s new juvenile justice task force.

Lawmakers Balk at Funding Bipartisan Criminal Justice Initiatives Jun 04, 2021

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The Republican-led state Legislature continues a pattern of passing and touting new criminal justice reforms while hesitating - or refusing - to pay for them.

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