week in michigan politics

Talking about politics in Michigan: Belle Isle, court moves, wolf hunt, and felons on Flint council

Christina Shockley

Belle Isle will be leased to the stateYesterday a Michigan board approved leasing Detroit's Belle Isle park to the state. Under the agreement, the city…

Politics & Government

Lessenberry talks bankruptcy trial, Detroit mayor's race, Flint Master Plan and SNAP cuts

This Week in Michigan Politics Morning Edition producer Emily Fox and political analyst Jack Lessenberry discuss the Detroit bankruptcy eligibility trial,…

State lawmakers have passed bills allowing the city to keep taxing at certain rates. The legislation awaits Governor Snyder's approval.

Politics & Government

Jack Lessenberry talks Detroit bankruptcy, NERD fund and fracking

Christina Shockley

In this Week in Michigan Politics, Christina Shockley and Jack Lessenberry discuss Detroit's bankruptcy eligibility trial, Governor Snyder's NERD fund,…

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear the case of a woman who spent 43 days in jail for nonpayment of child support, despite the fact she had been declared totally disabled by the Social Security Administration because of her mental illness.

Politics & Government

Lessenberry talks shutdown, same-sex marriage and affirmative action

Christina Shockley

This week in Michigan politics, Christina Shockley and political analyst Jack Lessenberry discuss how Michiganders were affected by the 16-day partial…

Politics & Government

The week in Michigan politics

Christina Shockley

This week in Michigan politics, political analyst Jack Lessenberry and Morning Edition host Christina Shockley talk about why the Obama administration…