Michigan Electors Cast Votes For Trump Amid Protests
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Protests and a national campaign to convince presidential electors to vote for anyone but President-elect Donald Trump did...
Rick Pluta has been covering Michigan’s Capitol, government, and politics since 1987. His journalism background includes stints with UPI, The Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Journal, The (Pontiac, MI) Oakland Press, and WJR. He is also a lifelong public radio listener.
Rick was one of the first Michigan political reporters to write about “pay-to-play” fundraising, and the controversies surrounding recognition of same-sex relationships. He broke the news that Gov. John Engler was planning a huge juvenile justice overhaul that included adult-time-for-adult-crime sentencing, and has continued to report since then on the effects of that policy decision.
He co-hosts the weekly segment “It’s Just Politics” on Michigan Radio with Zoe Clark.
Rick is fascinated by the game of politics, and the grand plans and human foibles that go into policy-making. You will never find him ice-fishing.
Lawmakers Approve Overhaul Of Michigan’s Energy Policies
Sandra Svoboda/WDET A major rewrite of Michigan’s energy policy is on its way to Gov. Rick Snyder. The main focus...
Ronna Romney McDaniel Poised To Lead Republican National Committee
Michigan Republican Party The leader of the Michigan Republicans appears to be on her way to leading the national party...
State Elections Bureau To Investigate Detroit Ballot Irregularities
Jake Neher/WDET The state will look into problems with ballots cast in 20 Detroit precincts in last month’s elections. The...
Michigan Supreme Court Silent On Recount Appeal
Jake Neher/WDET UPDATE: Michigan Supreme Court justices Robert Young and Joan Larsen will not participate in decisions related to the stalled...
Recount of Michigan’s Presidential Ballots Is Underway
The statewide recount of ballots cast in the presidential election is underway. That’s after a federal judge ruled overnight the...
Judge Orders Michigan Ballot Recount To Begin
Jake Neher/WDET The largest voter recount in Michigan’s history has been ordered to begin Monday at noon. Federal Judge Mark...
Elections Board Allows Michigan Recount, But State Supreme Court Could Intervene
Jake Neher/WDET UPDATE 12:16 a.m.: A Michigan elections board will allow a recount of the ballots cast in the presidential election to go...
State Board To Certify Votes, Set Stage For Recount
Jake Neher/WDET An elections board will meet Monday afternoon at the state Capitol to certify the results of the November...
Snyder Waiting To See How Trump Handles Immigration Promises
Jake Neher/WDET It’s been a year since Gov. Rick Snyder called for a “pause” in re-settling refugees from the Middle...
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Detroit Water Shutoffs
Eli Newman / WDET A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Detroit residents to allow their legal challenge...
Gov. Snyder Names Lake Erie “Impaired’ Waterway
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder and state environmental officials have declared western Lake Erie is an “impaired” waterway that needs to...