Are You Happy To Pay for Business Incentives If They Create Jobs?
Office of state Sen. Dale Zorn Gov. Rick Snyder will soon decide if the state will give away $200 million in...
Cheyna Roth is the co-host and creator of WDET's state politics podcast, MichMash. She has been an audio journalist for almost a decade, covering major events like presidential elections, college scandals, the Michigan Legislature, and more, appearing on NPR and across Michigan public radio stations. Cheyna is also a senior producer and podcast host for Slate.com, having produced and hosted shows like Political Gabfest, The Waves, and What Next TBD. Also an author, Cheyna has written two true crime books and her written work has appeared in Broadly, Slate, and MLive, among others.
Are You Happy To Pay for Business Incentives If They Create Jobs?
Office of state Sen. Dale Zorn Gov. Rick Snyder will soon decide if the state will give away $200 million in...
Tax Incentives for Big Businesses Head to Governor
Jake Neher/WDET State lawmakers passed legislation to give big tax incentives to a handful of large employers Wednesday. The bills...
Former National Security Official Announces Candidacy to Challenge Rep. Mike Bishop
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The 2018 election is still a ways away. But that hasn’t stopped plenty of hopeful candidates from throwing...
Could a $2.5 Million Budget Item Erode Michigan’s Ban on Private School Vouchers?
Elizabeth Garrett The courts could soon decide whether private and parochial schools in Michigan can receive $2.5 million in public tax dollars....
AG Schuette Says ‘No’ to Withholding Money from Schools with Native American Mascots
Jake Neher/WDET The use of Native American logos and images for school mascots is once again in the spotlight. On...
Battle of Public Schools vs. The State Continues
Jake Neher/WDET Public schools and the state were in court today over concerns with a portion of the state budget....
Can Michigan Make Medical Marijuana Law Less Hazy?
Courtesy of LOVELAND Technologies Michigan is still trying to grapple with the law voters approved in 2008 that legalized medical...
Top Legislators Give Mixed Response to Snyder Keeping Lyon in Office
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Gov. Rick Snyder is raising a lot of eyebrows by keeping the state health...
Here’s Why You Should Care About Changes to Michigan’s Teacher Retirement System
Jake Neher/WDET Bills moving through the state Legislature would make major changes to Michigan’s teacher retirement system. The Republican-backed bills...
White Smoke From the Capitol as Governor and Republican Leaders Make Deal
Jake Neher/WDET A deal for the state’s budget and teacher retirement has been made. Top Republican lawmakers and Gov. Rick...
Snyder Touts Healthy Michigan, As House Republicans Move to Stop Enrollment
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Republicans in Lansing are trying to roll back the state’s Medicaid expansion – but their...
Gun Bills Getting Rid of Permits Clear the State House
Jake Neher/WDET Controversial gun legislation has cleared the state House. It would get rid of the permit necessary to carry...