Traverse Talks-A Podcast

The $140 Million Downtown Question Traverse City Voters Can't Ignore: VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2026 02.11.2026 5:53 ↓

Hey folks, don't forget to vote on November 3rd. A lot of significant issues on the ballot. Take care. 

The Books That Wouldn't Balance: Inside the Grand Traverse County Treasurer's Mess: A Chronological look back at this fiasco 26.10.2026 8:43 ↓

Should Jamie Callahn Resign?

County Commissioner Lauren Flynn Pleads Not Guilty to "Super Drunk" Driving Charge: Weekly News update October 23, 2026 23.10.2026 13:00 ↓

  Three Months After a July Traffic Stop, Commissioner Lauren Flynn Is Formally Charged

1. $50 Million in Needs, $2 Million in the Budget: Inside Grand Traverse County's Capital Plan: Board agenda: October 21, 2026 19.10.2026 11:11 ↓

Jamie Callahan, the county treasurer, will be on the hot seat again on October 21, 2026, at the Grand Traverse County board meeting. 

$1 a Year for 50 Years: The Raptor Sanctuary Deal at Camp Greilick: Weekly News update 10-16-26 16.10.2026 11:23 ↓

. The $237,000 Question: Does Grand Traverse County Need a Webmaster and a PR Chief?

A 10-Mile Airport Rule Could Reach Your Property — Here's the Hearing You Can't Miss: Weekly News Updates 09.10.2026 7:07 ↓

Here's the news you can use for the week ending October 9, 2026. 

Commissioner T.J. Andrews on the County's Case Against Extending TIF 97 07.10.2026 17:09 ↓

A discussion of Traverse City proposal 1, formerly known as TIF 97. Commissioner Andrews gives us insights and clarification on what this proposal is and is not.  City Commissoners were asked on the show, but were waiting for a legal opinion. Traverse Talks never heard back.

$5 Million in Unmatched Transactions: Inside the County's Books: Grant Traverse County Board agenda item 05.10.2026 9:12 ↓

Traverse County Board agenda for October 7, 2026 

1. Three Millages, One Ballot: What Grand Traverse Voters Must Know Before Nov. 3. Weekly news update for October 2, 2026. 02.10.2026 9:21 ↓

Lots of items on the ballot, folks. We talk about three of those millage items that you'll find on the November 3, 2026, ballot. 

Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Interlochen Center for the Arts. Weekly news update for September 25, 2026, Travis Talks podcast 25.09.2026 9:32 ↓

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Your County Building Is Crumbling, and So Is a Downtown Retaining Wall : Weekly news update, September 18, 2026 18.09.2026 8:43 ↓

Infrastructure, infrastructure, infrastructure. Grand Traverse County and Traverse City are going to have a lot of infrastructure costs coming up in the future. This is your weekly news wrap for September 18, 2026. 

"Our Jail's Failure To Appear Is DOUBLE the National Average — And the Fix Costs Almost Nothing" 17.09.2026 10:22 ↓

Grand Traverse County Board Meeting, September 16, 2026. A review from the National Institute of Corrections. 

Grand Traverse County vs. City Hall: The $140 Million Fight Headed to Your Ballot: September 16th, Grand Traverse County Board agenda 14.09.2026 9:07 ↓

Here's a quick summary of the upcoming September 16th Grand Traverse County Board agenda. You can see it has various different items on it. If you want further information, go to the Grand Traverse County Board site. 

Your Power Bill Goes Up, a Housing Vote Gets Pulled, and One Road Has Two Emergencies: 11.09.2026 8:15 ↓

Hey folks, this is Traverse Talks with another weekly update for September 11, 2026. Hey, if you like this show, you can subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon. It costs you nothing, but you'll always get the latest information about what's going on in our beautiful Grand Traverse County. 

The Road Commission Millage Report: How the money is spent. Grand Traverse County Board Meeting, September 9, 2026. 10.09.2026 7:46 ↓

Road Commission Supervisor Dan Watkins outlines how the Road Commission spends your millage money. He talks about planning, preparation, primary roads, and local roads, and how they get fixed in Grand Traverse County. This was from the Grand Traverse County Board meeting on September 9, 2026. 

Your Power Bill's Going Up, and the County Can't Find Its Own Tax Records: Weekly news update September 4, 2026 04.09.2026 8:18 ↓

Rate Hikes, Missing IRS Files, and a Solar Fight Testing Who's Really in Charge

A Million Visitors, 86,000 Residents Can a New Tax Fix The Math: Grand Traverse County Board Meeting 9/2/26 03.09.2026 9:46 ↓

Your Hotel Stays Could Cost More, Here's Why

The 2023 Law That Could Let a Solar Giant Bypass Grand Traverse County Entirely Grand Traverse County Board Meeting 9/2/26 31.08.2026 8:13 ↓

. 375 Megawatts, 30 Days: The Solar Fight Coming for Grand Traverse County

The $10,900 Tariff Tax Hiding in Every New Home Built in Grand Traverse County Weekly News Update 8-28-26 28.08.2026 7:11 ↓

Weekly News

Behind the Numbers: What Grand Traverse County's 2025 Mortality Report Reveals 25.08.2026 10:19 ↓

Medical Examiner Report for 2025

Carnegie Building Solved, Burnette Foods Busted, and the Tariff Squeeze Hitting Northern Michigan Housing: Week of August 17, 2026 21.08.2026 5:38 ↓

Weekly news update

Inside the Push to Bring Michigan's Attorney General Into the Interlochen Case" Leif Kolt 20.08.2026 25:42 ↓

The Epstein Files: Here's where to, sign the petition. Let's bring one Epstein case to fruition. https://peoplenotmachines.com/justicefor70

47 Names, 15 Cases: Inside the Interlochen Investigation's Next Phase: Weekly News Update 8-14-26 14.08.2026 6:01 ↓

Weekly news update.

"Inside the Decision: John DeSpelder Explains Why Traverse Indivisible Broke With Precedent": 11.08.2026 26:56 ↓

John DeSpelder on Traverse Indivisible's Historic Primary Endorsement