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Michigan EGLE Director Liesl Clark on PFAS, Line 5, and more May 28, 2021

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State environmental regulators are defending Michigan’s new standards for PFAS contamination in water. Those chemicals are linked to serious health problems including cancer. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Liesl Clark about a lawsuit filed by chemical manufacturer 3M, her department's approval of permits to replace Line 5, and more.

Future of Line 5 Uncertain As Shutdown Deadline Passes May 21, 2021

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Oil and gas are still flowing through Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. That’s despite Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order to shut it down. MichMash hosts Cheyne Roth and Jake Neher talk with MLive environmental reporter Garret Ellison about what happens next.

Redistricting Commission Needs Your Help Defining "Community of Interest" May 14, 2021

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Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has started its series of public meetings across the state. It is gathering input from residents about how they’d like the commission to draw the state’s new political maps. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about one big question that keeps coming up during these meetings. And a conversation with redistricting expert Kimball Brace, whose company Election Data Services Inc. has been hired to help the commission draw Michigan's new maps.

Whitmer, Nessel Approach to Unemployment Lawsuit Leaves Victims in Limbo May 07, 2021

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The Whitmer administration is still handling a number of massive lawsuits that it inherited from former Governor Rick Snyder’s administration. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Gongwer Executive Editor and Publisher Zach Gorchow about what’s at stake with those lawsuits and how the governor and attorney general are handling them.

Why Michigan's Population Isn't Growing Fast Enough Apr 30, 2021

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Michigan will lose a Congressional district next year. That’s after new Census results showed Michigan hasn’t been growing as fast as the rest of the country. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about why the state has been lagging in population growth.

Ending 'Period Poverty' Apr 23, 2021

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State lawmakers and advocates are renewing efforts to get rid of the sales tax on menstrual products in Michigan. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about what makes this new push different than in years past. And they speak with 'Make Meaning' podcast host Lynne Golodner about what's happening here and abroad to end 'period poverty,' and about finding meaning in our lives during the pandemic.

Auto Industry Grapples With Parts Shortages, Toxic Politics Apr 16, 2021

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2021 has been a difficult year to navigate so far for American auto companies. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Detroit News Washington Correspondent Riley Beggin about how the auto industry is dealing with parts shortages and a toxic political environment.

Recent Headlines Leave Out Critical Context About COVID Vaccines Apr 09, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccines appear to be working well in Michigan to prevent people from getting sick or dying. But some news consumers might be getting the wrong impression about how safe the vaccines really are. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Wayne State University journalism professor Fred Vultee about the consequences of misleading headlines.

Congressman Andy Levin on Effort to Unionize Amazon Workers Apr 02, 2021

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Votes are being counted in the effort to unionize Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp.), who says the vote has big implications here in Michigan.

Infrastructure Investments Could Address Inequality in Michigan Mar 26, 2021

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The new focus on a massive infrastructure spending plan in Washington D.C. has big implications here in Michigan. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about what members of our Congressional delegation are saying about what it would mean for inequality in Michigan.

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