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Nine bills remain in legislative limbo at the state Capitol. But why?

There’s a simmering fight in Lansing right now over nine bills that were passed by both chambers of the legislature last year but not yet sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer for her signature or veto.

Caught caught up:

On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Samantha Shriber, Capitol reporter at the Michigan Information and Research Service, joined Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta for the latest on the legislation stuck in limbo. Plus, Thomson Reuters’ David Shepardson joins the podcast to unpack what we know about President Trump’s latest tariffs announcement.

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Tuesday, April 29th will mark 100 days of the second Trump presidency. Join Michigan Public’s It's Just Politics team Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta for a discussion about covering the president and presidency with NPR’s Asma Khalid and Domenico Montanaro.

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Zoe Clark is Michigan Public's Political Director. In this role, Clark guides coverage of the state Capitol, elections, and policy debates.
Rick Pluta is Senior Capitol Correspondent for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987.