The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools
In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill banning cell phones in charter and public schools with strong bipartisan...
MichMash: Budget battles and ballot changes in Michigan
Subscribe to MichMash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.House Republican have moved to unilaterally cut up to $645 million...
The Metro: Michigan city leaders say local democracy is working
At the federal level, democracy is on its heels in America. President Donald Trump has violated national and international laws...
MichMash: Are economic incentives helping Michigan?
At the end of 2025, a commitment to getting a new economic development plan out of the Legislature was halted....
The Metro: Power, money and silence — Michigan politics this week
In Michigan, hundreds of millions of dollars that people are counting on remain frozen. Last year’s state budget included roughly...
MichMash: Looking back on Michigan’s top political stories of 2025
There were a lot of defining political moments in 2025 that made the year stand out. This week on MichMash,...
MichMash: Congresswoman Haley Stevens makes her case for US Senate seat
Congresswoman Haley Stevens is vying for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in a highly contested field. In this episode...
MichMash: Michigan might be key to control of US Senate and House
As we get closer to the midterm elections, races for the Michigan U.S. Senate and House seats prove that Michigan...
The Metro: Congressman Tom Barrett works with White House to release Michigander in ICE custody
Aggressive immigration enforcement has intensified nationwide. As of early this month, more than 200,000 people had been arrested by ICE...
MichMash: Members of the Michigan Judicial Council seek overhaul of state court funding
Is everyone getting charged the same in Michigan's courts? This is the question causing members of the Michigan Judicial Council...
MichMash: Looking ahead at the remainder of 2025
During Thanksgiving weekend, the MichMash hosts got together to look at issues and stories we should look out for in...
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...