Episodes

  • Line 5 Tunnel Still Being Debated in Court

    Line 5 Tunnel Still Being Debated in Court
    Jan 29 2025
    Jan. 29. 2025 ~ Enridge Energy Strategist Ryan Duffy joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss the attorneys for the state of Michigan and Enbridge continuing to debate Attorney General Dana Nessel's attempt to shut down the Line 5 tunnel through the Straits of Mackinac.
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    9 mins
  • How Much Funding is Enough for Michigan's Roads?

    How Much Funding is Enough for Michigan's Roads?
    Jan 22 2025
    Jan. 22, 2025 ~ Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall proposed a $3.1 billion road funding plan last week, but is it enough? Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with County Roads Association of Michigan CEO Denise Donohue about how much state and federal money our roads need.
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    8 mins
  • Outgoing State Lawmakers Fail to Follow Transparency Rules

    Outgoing State Lawmakers Fail to Follow Transparency Rules
    Jan 8 2025
    Jan. 8, 2025 ~ According to new transparency laws in the state, lawmakers must disclose future employment plans before leaving office. Lloyd, Jamie, and Hank Winchester talk with Detroit News politics reporter Craig Mauger about why none of the outgoing legislators complied with the rules, and if there are any penalties.
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    8 mins
  • School Safety Package Passes Through State House

    School Safety Package Passes Through State House
    Dec 18 2024
    Dec. 18, 2024 ~ Guy and Lloyd are joined by State Representative Kelly Breen (D-Novi) to discuss the package of five bills that had bipartisan support through the House that will implement school safety requirements.
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    8 mins
  • State Legislature Working on Flurry of Last-Minute Bills

    State Legislature Working on Flurry of Last-Minute Bills
    Dec 11 2024
    Dec. 11, 2024 ~ Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township) joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss the busy lame duck session in Lansing, the need to address road funding, and the many bills state Democrats are trying to push through before the end of the year.
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    8 mins
  • Nurse Staffing Bills Could Hurt Hospital Operations

    Nurse Staffing Bills Could Hurt Hospital Operations
    Dec 4 2024
    Dec. 4, 2024 ~ Nurse staffing ratio bills are making their way through the state legislature which could lead to a reduction of more than 5,000 hospital beds in Michigan. Michigan Health and Hospital Association Executive President Laura Appel joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss why this one-size-fits-all proposal would hurt patient care.
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    8 mins
  • State Democrats Pushing Police Reform Initiatives

    State Democrats Pushing Police Reform Initiatives
    Nov 20 2024
    Nov. 20, 2024 ~ State senators are reintroducing several police reform initiatives after temporarily shelving the legislation following the murder of George Floyd. Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Robert Stevenson joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss if they will accept the proposals.
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    8 mins
  • Eastern UP Could Lose EMS Services Following Unpaid Bills

    Eastern UP Could Lose EMS Services Following Unpaid Bills
    Nov 13 2024
    Nov. 13, 2024 ~ Delinquent payments by the Michigan Department of Corrections' former health provider to EMS agencies will soon leave some of the Upper Peninsula without access to emergency services. Michigan Association of Ambulance Services Executive Director Angela Madden joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie to discuss what's being done in attempt to resolve this issue during the lame duck legislature.
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    7 mins