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Ann Arbor MI
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Hey, @QKlinefelter of @wdet got some well-deserved recognition from his alma mater
wdet.org/2025/11/10/wdets-kl…
#Swifties @ElenaDurnbaugh @GongwerMichigan & @MaggieGeorge @MIRSnews are working the #MILeg's marathon session. Elena’s sporting her “1989” swag while Maggie’s in her “Lover” sweater. @taylorswift13's drops at midnight & they'll probably have plenty of time for a listen.
As of 12:01 am, Michigan gov't is operating w/out a budget. @GovWhitmer has said "state gov't will continue and work will go on"
State employees have been told by Gov Gretchen Whitmer’s admin to show up for work tomorrow because there will be a budget deal or a short-term extension of the current budget, UAW Local 6000 president tells MI Public Radio. Local 6000 is one of the largest state employee unions.
Listen for it on your local MI public radio station
@rickpluta finished a *very* interesting conversation with former MI Gov @SecGranholm... her thoughts on stalled budget negotations in Lansing + @mikeeduggan independent run for governor. Posting shortly...
Since everyone's getting worked up by the f-bomb, l'd like the record to reflect that I was once double mother-f***ered by Detroit Mayor Coleman Young.
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@RepDebDingell and @tombarrettmi7 join me and @rickpluta on today's It's Just Politics. Topic? What else #TrumpAddress On @michigan_public this afternoon at 3:40p and pod (longer versions of our convesrations) coming down this afternoon.
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@rickpluta and I have been talking about this since Tate announced he's not running for Mayor. How much *actual* money are Ds willing to spend on an already safe-D seat in a year when there's OPEN Gov, Senate, AG, SOS races PLUS toss up/swing U.S. House seats + entire state House and Senate.
NEW - MI Dems are plotting to oust Rep. Shri Thanedar again
-State Rep. Donavan McKinney seriously considering a run, per two ppl
-former state House Speaker Joe Tate didn't rule it out
-Adam Hollier also taking a look
w/ @allymutnick
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GOP Rep. Jim DeSana on today's It's Just Politics: “The reason Michigan is so corrupt... is because we are a full-time legislature.” michiganpublic.org/podcast/i…
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Wow. Talked to him yesterday at the Capitol and he said he was ready for Monday ('s announcement).
Detroit mayoral news: state Rep and former House Speaker @JoeTate313 has decided not to run for mayor. Story coming soon to @crainsdetroit
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The House passes a minimum wage compromise bill.
It would:
Speed up the timeline for workers making $15/hr
Cap the min wage for tipped workers at 50% what others make
Now it goes to the governor
There will be surprises
MI 2026: OPEN GOV, SOS, AG, US SENATE (!!). ENTIRE STATE HOUSE. ENTIRESTATE SENATE. US HOUSE DELEGATION. 2 STATE SUPCO SEATS. #thatsitthatsthetweet
MI Secretary of State @JocelynBenson Benson says she is running for governor. She is the 1st Democrat to announce she is seeking the nomination to appear on the '26 ballot. Benson is running to replace @GovWhitmer Gretchen Whitmer, who cannot run again because of term limits.
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Ahead of today's commitee hearing @schuette_bill tells me & @rickpluta he's confident tipped wage + sick time leave changes will happen bf 2/21. michiganpublic.org/podcast/i…
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Tempers beginning to flare over the moves by Republicans to have bills read & Democrats seeking to call the question/points of order.
Minority Leader @SenAricNesbitt briefly having words with @singhsam94 as bill begins to be read in full.
Couldn't make out what was being said
michiganpublic.org/podcast/i…
@ZoeMichigan has It's Just Politics interviews w two lawmakers -- 1 GOP and 1 Dem -- on what's & not working in the Lansing. @feliciabrabec & @grahamfiller are both exiting (but w future aspirations) & offer some pretty candid observations.
