In this edition of Stateside, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, a rising star in the Democratic Party, has announced her bid for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026. She joined the show to explain why she is running.
Then, the Points North podcast team shared stories from the hand written logs left by guests at the cabins in Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula.
After that, we learned about the new rules for legally changing your name in Michigan and how it should be easier to do so. Ending the show, Stateside production assistant Sneha Dhandapani introduced us to an Ann Arbor orchestra comprised solely of medical professionals.
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GUESTS ON TODAY’S SHOW:
- Mallory McMorrow, State Senator and U.S. Senate candidate
- Dan Wanschura, Interlochen Public Radio's Points North podcast host and producer
- Ximón Kittok, Executive Director at Grand Rapids Trans Foundation
- Barb Byrum, Ingham County Clerk
