MichMash: The 2026-27 fiscal year budget process is outpacing last year
In this episode:How might the 2026 midterms be affecting the 2026-27 budgetWhat's included in the 2026-27 budget proposals?How are data...
Hernz Laguerre Jr. is a Multimedia Journalist at 101.9 WDET. He is one of the co-host for "Detroit Evening Report," one of the weekend anchors for "Weekend Edition," the producer for our political podcast, "MichMash," and reports on arts, culture and politics. Hernz graduated from Syracuse University: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with his bachelors in broadcast and digital journalism and his masters in television, radio and film.
Detroit Evening Report: Project Clean Slate reaches 20,000 expungements
The city of Detroit celebrated 10 years of Project Clean Slate with the program’s 20,000th expunged conviction.Project Clean Slate is...
Detroit Evening Report: Notices from Michigan Treasury sent in error, Michigan’s recycling rate reaches new heights + more
The Michigan Treasury Department sent the wrong notices to tax filers, which has left a lot of tax payers confused....
MichMash: Recap of the 2026 filing deadline and Democratic state endorsement convention
In this episodeRecap of the 2026 Democratic Endorsement ConventionWhat stood out about the filing deadline?Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts,...
Detroit Evening Report: US Rep. Haley Stevens calls for RFK Jr.’s impeachment again
Rep. Haley Stevens continued her call for articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
MichMash: Michigan Democrats hold 2026 state endorsement convention
In this episodeRecap of the 2026 Michigan Republican State Endorsement ConventionWho is running for Secretary of State and Attorney General...
Detroit Evening Report: Pistons’ Social Impact Summit helps expunge records
Detroit residents with past convictions can get a fresh start at the Pistons’ Social Impact Summit. According to The National...
MichMash: Will the Michigan Senate race forecast other critical races across the nation?
In this episodeHow do the Michigan Senate candidates reflect the different sections of the Democratic party?What other critical races across...
MichMash: Attorney General Dana Nessel talks ICE detention center lawsuit, data centers and more
The State of Michigan and the City of Romulus have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to stop them...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump’s address on Iran War
President Donald Trump gave a primetime address last night about the war in Iran. He told Americans that nearly all...
Detroit Evening Report: Trump says he will use executive order to pay TSA agents during partial government shutdown
President Trump announced on Thursday that he will sign an executive order to pay TSA officers during the ongoing shutdown...
MichMash: Michigan Republicans hold 2026 state endorsement convention
In this episodeHow are ballot orders determined for the November general election?Who is running for Secretary of State and Attorney...
