A new report says Michigan would be hit particularly hard if Congress doesn’t increase the debt ceiling plus, the latest on state budget bills. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with a Democratic lawmaker on bills to expand hate-crime laws in Michigan and Governor Gretchen Whtimer is named co-chair of President Biden’s reelection campaign; the political roundtable joins to discuss. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new report says Michigan had the highest youth voter turnout numbers in the nation last November. What’s behind the increase? Plus, a repeal of the state’s ban on unmarried men and women living together. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More gun safety legislation is passing at the Capitol. The state House passed extreme risk protection order laws, also known as ‘red flag laws.’ But how exactly do they work and who do they protect? ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The political roundtable discusses the repeal of the state’s 1931 abortion law, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ visit to Michigan, and the charges against a former Republican Speaker of the House. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin talks about her new gun violence prevention bills; plus Governor Whitmer stays low-key on the recent repeal of “Right-to-Work.” ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The political roundtable discusses the future of the ‘new’ Michigan Republican Party after comparing gun-safety legislation to Nazi Germany. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The political roundtable digs into the economic impact of Right-to-Work over the past decade. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guns, abortion, civil rights and a tax overhaul were all on the agenda at the state Capitol this week. It’s Just Politics breaks down a historic week in Lansing. Plus, new polling on gun safety legislation. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The It’s Just Politics political roundtable discusses the week in Michigan politics as lawmakers hold hearings on new gun safety bills and Senators vote to add LGBTQ protections to the state’s civil rights act. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The It’s Just Politics political roundtable discusses where Michigan lawmakers stand on new gun safety bills and how an election-denier is now running the Michigan Republican Party. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean that an election-denier is the new head of the Michigan Republican Party? ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with the head of the Legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus; plus how Michigan voters feel about gun safety measures. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with the State’s Budget Director Chris Harkins and Republican Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An inside look at the week in Michigan Politics with our It's Just Politics Friday roundtable. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What proposals will lawmakers pass from Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address? Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with Democratic and Republican lawmakers on how best to use the state’s new $9 billion surplus. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with our political roundtable of Capitol reporters about the first week in Lansing under Democratic control.  ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A conversation with new Democratic state Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and a look at the week’s political news with our Friday roundtable. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This new year means a new Legislature in Michigan and there are a lot of new faces. We take a look at who’s coming into Lansing for the new legislative term. ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midwestern Democrats who won big in 2022 think their message can help them win nationwide.  ___ Find more from It's Just Politics. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs an executive directive to make sure state government is ready to comply with the state’s new abortion-rights amendment. Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is suing the state Legislature over funding. And the future of the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave laws is argued in the Michigan Court of Appeals. Michigan Public Radio Network’s Senior Capitol Correspondent Rick Pluta and Detroit Free Press politics reporter Clara Hendrickson...

MI Senator Gary Peters on keeping the U.S. Senate in Democratic hands and the latest on Lansing’s lame-duck legislative session Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.