The Mackinac On Michigan Show

April 24, 2024 ~ Molly Macek of the Mackinac Center joins the show to discuss her claims that the Michigan State Board of Education attempted to "kill" charter schools in the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 24, 2024 ~ Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc joins the show to discuss her recent reporting on a state grant that is raising some eyebrows on taxpayer money being used for corporate subsidies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

April 24, 2024 ~ Former State Sen. Tom Barrett joins the show to discuss his candidacy in Michigan's 7th Congressional District, where he is running as a Republican. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 27, 2024 ~ Bankole Thompson, head of the PuLSE Institute joins the show to discuss President Joe Biden's struggle to keep Black and Arab American voter support up in Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 27, 2024 ~ Patrick Wright of the Mackinac Center joined the show to discuss the Michigan legislature considering union dues for healthcare workers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 27, 2024 ~ Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan joins the shpow to discuss her investigation into wether tax credits for battery plants near Big Rapids and Marshall will produce high-paying jobs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

March 27, 2024 ~ Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers joins the show to discuss his priorities and campaign platform for his bid for Michigan's open Senate seat. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb. 28, 2024 ~ Michigan State Rep. Tom Kuhn (R-Troy) joins the show to discuss legislation he helped propose to push for transparent FIOA laws in the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb. 28, 2024 ~ Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First joins the show to discuss why he thinks it is a bad idea for the Michigan Legislature to bring back film tax credits to the state. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb. 28, 2024 ~ James Hohman of the Mackinac Center joins the show to break down his thoughts on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's newly proposed 2025 state budget. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb. 28, 2024 ~ Former Congressman Pete Hoekstra joins the show to discuss the ongoing turmoil and civil war within the Michigan Republican Party as he was recently named the chairperson of the party. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 25, 2024 ~ The Mackinac Center's James Hohman joins the show to discuss how much he thinks Gov. Gretchen Whimter's policies announced during her 2024 State of the State Address will cost the state of Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan. 25, 2024 ~ The Mackinac Center's Holly Wetzel joins the show to discuss her thoughts on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's education comments during her 2024 State of the State Address and where she thinks Michigan needs to focus on regarding education programs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

Jan. 25, 2024 ~ State Sen. Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township) joins the show to give his thoughts on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2024 State of the State Address and what he thinks about the state of Michigan's economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan. 25, 2024 ~ Kelly Cobb and Jarrett Skorup of the Mackinac Center breakdown Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2024 State of the State Adress and where they think it missed the mark. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

December 27, 2023 ~ Belmont Abbey College Assistant Professor of Data Analytics & Economics Dr. Hannah Kling talks about some real ways that states can make their populations grow, as Michigan sits at 49th in the country by metric of population growth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

Nov. 22, 2023 ~ State Rep. Mark Tisdel (R-Rochester Hills) talks about his thoughts on how Michigan can create 100% of its power through clean energy by 2040, which is required by a new state law. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov. 22, 2023 ~ Anderson Economic Group Principal and CEO Patrick Anderson talks about his concerns over how much tax money the Growing Michigan Together Council in spending in an attempt to address the state's declining population. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov. 27, 2023 ~ Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc talks about new state legislation on elected officials' financial disclosures, the 54-54 party split in the State House, and the State Legislature's nearly two-month break. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov. 22, 2023 ~ The Mackinac Center's Steve Delie talks about Michigan's strict rules under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and what can be done to address it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 25, 2023 ~ Republican State Rep. Joseph Aragona talks about why he opposes a piece of legislation Renter's Bill of Rights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 25, 2023 ~ Republican State Sen. Ed McBroom talks about a new bill that aims to allow room for "reasonable" childhood independence in Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 27, 2023 ~ Dan Howes, Detroit News senior editor, talks about the UAW strikes impacting the car companies' largest plants. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct. 25, 2023 ~ Mackinac Center's Molly Macek talks about new bills that she fears will loosen standards in Michigan’s teacher evaluation system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

September 26, 2023 ~ Dirk Wilcox from the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation tells us how a Michigan court has stopped the government from selling peoples’ homes and pocketing the money, former Michigan House Speaker Tom Leonard talks about the charges against the 16 Trump electors from 2020, Ingrid Jacques from USA Today weighs in on the Trump and Biden Michigan visits associated to the UAW strike,...