Michigan in Focus

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan's online charter public schools have a 20% decrease in spending in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2023-24 budget proposal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed $79 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 aims to require taxpayers subsidize electric vehicles and charger...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Managing Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss the lack of transparency in Michigan government and toll roads in the state of Michigan. --- Listen to Other ATN Productions: America in Focus: A weekly feature of the top TheCenterSquare.com stories of the week out of Washington D.C. with commentary from The Center Square editors and more! Americ...

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in her State of the State address Wednesday evening proposed seven permanent government expansions. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for “immediate” relief to some Michiganders from rising prices in her State of the State address Wednesday evening. The Michigan Court of Clai...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that as the number of electric vehicles grows in Michigan, so does the revenue hole from missing gas taxes that fix the damn roads. The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard testimony related to Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools. Michigan schools are beefing up sec...

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that Michigan Democrats while holding a political trifecta aim to regulate charter schools, data from the graduating class of 2021 show that the top eight open-enrollment high schools for college enrollment in Detroit are all charter schools. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted a CNBC repor...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss that after the FBI declared the popular Chinese video app TikTok a national security threat, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to post on the platform. Approximately twice as many Michiganders approve of a right-to-work law than oppose it, according to a statewide...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the top news stories in the state of Michigan in the year 2022. The alleged ringleader of the plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 has been sentenced to 16 years in prison and five years of supervision in federal court. A second alleged ringleader of the...

Join The Center Square's Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Carhartt to expand in Dearborn with nearly $1M of taxpayer help. Michigan taxpayers footing $57M in private business subsidies. Mom, denied ethnicity and gender class course materials, will appeal judge's FOIA ruling. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/supp...

Join The Center Square's Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the idea that there is a teacher shortage in Michigan, what a ‘shortage’ really means, and how unions impact the industry. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Join The Center Square's Managing Editor Tom Gantert and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss a Novi man sentenced for $423,435 unemployment fraud scheme. Businesses Fear Michigan Democrats Repealing Right-To-Work. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan’s underperforming public schools require state-mandated ‘comprehensive support’. Democratic majorities in Lansing will target public charter schools. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simpl...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss DOE rejecting funding for Palisades nuclear plant. UIA worker, daughter, two others convicted of $1M COVID fraud scheme. Incoming Michigan Democratic leadership mostly mum on Line 5. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss Michigan Dems want to repeal third grade reading law, reform or repeal standardized testing. Spending at suburban Detroit transit agency grows despite service cuts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker, Managing Editor Tom Gantert, and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss the political trifecta scored by Michigan Democrats. Whitmer wins second term as Michigan governor. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Big Money, Big Endorsements for Michigan U.S. House Seat. Dixon narrows polling gap with Whitmer, notches significant statewide endorsement. Michigan schools' COVID recovery include support dogs and massage chairs. 'Incredibly disappointed': Wayne County reneges on $32M small business fund....

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan governor’s pandemic school-closure claim heavily scrutinized. Line 5: Thorn in Whitmer's side while governor, and in debate against Dixon. Michigan’s latest tax incentive, $526M, harshly criticized. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/sup...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: State agrees to spend $20 million to settle false unemployment-fraud cases. Lansing Public Schools plans $19M of COVID relief for air conditioners. How Bay County is spending $20 million of COVID relief. Slotkin/Barrett vie for 7th Congressional District U.S. House seat. Support this podcas...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan Schools Boost Online, In-Person Security. Detroit to spend COVID relief luring back long-term unemployed. Dearborn Schools sets Thursday meeting over sexually explicit books. National think tank grades Whitmer ‘F’ on fiscal responsibility. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan Election Software CEO Charged With Theft of Poll-Worker Data, Storing It in China. Felony charges dismissed against seven state officials in Flint water crisis. Whitmer, Dixon spar over EV subsidies. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/su...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Experts: Michigan home-heating costs will jump significantly this winter. 83-year-old Right to Life of Michigan volunteer shot while canvassing. Michigan mother sues school board over COVID-19 policy ‘retaliation’. Michigan Legislature OKs $1B spending, mostly economic development. Support...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Some Michigan Schools Keep Mum on COVID Relief Spending. Dixon, conservative group campaign for parental rights in kids' education. Seven Midwest states enter hydrogen coalition. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Experts question economic, environmental value of wind power. Expert: Metro Detroit public transit ridership won't recover this decade. Biden stumps for EVs in Detroit. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...

Join The Center Square's Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen & Regional Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss: Taxpayer cost of Flint water crisis trial could balloon to $90M. How Detroit Public Schools plans to spend $1.2B of COVID-19 relief. Michigan students' test scores still lagging. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Join The Center Square's Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen & Regional Editor Tom Gantert as they discuss: Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books hits $245,000 on GoFundMe. Michigan's K-12 education enrollment fell 25% between 2002 and 2020. How Saginaw Public Schools spent $27M of COVID relief money. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted...

Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Michigan Reporter Scott McClallen as they discuss: Michigan voters to decide on longer term limits for lawmakers. Michiganders react to Biden canceling some student loan debt. Residents, East Grand Rapids clash over possible $532,000 splash pads. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michigan-in-focus/support Hosted...