Talking Michigan Politics

The Grand Rapids Press
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A podcast by the staff of The Grand Rapids Press covering the local, state and national issues in politics.

  1. 04/15/2011

    Can Obama, Republicans compromise on deficit?

    On this week's Talking Michigan Politics, Ed and Jeff discuss competing plans to reduce the federal budget deficit and a compromise on the pension tax proposal in Michigan.

    29 min

  2. 04/01/2011

    Why Gov. Rick Snyder's plan to tax pensions has little support

    On this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast, Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder talk about state GOP leaders' 90-day update, the federal budget standoff and changes in city of Grand Rapids' garbage policies and incentives to boost recycling.

    26 min

  3. 03/25/2011

    Should U.S. be bombing Libya; controversy over Rev. Rob Bell's claim there is no Hell

    Everyone knows two things off limits for casual conversation are politics and religion so on this week's Talking Michigan Politics, Ed and Jeff take on U.S. Rep. Justin Amash's opposition to U.S. military action in Libya, state tax policy and the controversy sparked by the Rev. Rob Bell about whether there is a Hell.

    31 min

  4. 03/17/2011

    Do Michigan protestors have a point? Does it matter that NPR sting tape was edited?

    And buzz is building about at Grand Rapids casino.

    22 min

  5. 03/10/2011

    Michigan inches closer to Wisconsin in labor battle and NPR seals its own federal funding fate

    Collective bargaining's fate in Michigan, the GOP's future resting with Hispanic voters and tweaks in the state budget, on this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast with Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder.

    33 min

  6. 03/02/2011

    Q&A with Gov. Rick Snyder's budget director about Michigan's 'shared sacrifice' plan

    On this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast, state budget director John Nixon answers questions about the bold cuts and tax changes he and Gov. Rick Snyder have proposed. Press editors Jeff Cranson and Ed Golder also discuss the legislative proposal that would enable a vote to merge Kent County and Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Public Schools Supt. Bernard Taylor's possible departure for a post in Syracuse.

    28 min

  7. 02/25/2011

    Why Rick Snyder won't pick same fights as embattled Wisconsin governor

    The future of offshore oil drilling in the wake of the investigation of the BP Gulf spill. Can Grand Rapids and Kent County become one? And President Obama changes directions on gay marriage on this week's Talking Michigan Politics podcast.

    30 min

  8. 02/18/2011

    Q&A with Gov. Rick Snyder about his budget plan for Michigan

    Gov. Rick Snyder answered some questions about the controversial and ambitious budget he laid out Thursday before lawmakers in Lansing.

    8 min
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A podcast by the staff of The Grand Rapids Press covering the local, state and national issues in politics.

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  • Creator
    The Grand Rapids Press
  • Years Active
    2008 - 2011
  • Episodes
    76
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright The Grand Rapids Press
  • Show Website
    Talking Michigan Politics