campaign finance

Former Clerk John Gleason resigned last year after pleading guilty of violating the state marriage license law. The new charges involve allegations of campaign finance law violations.

FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was indicted earlier this month on eight federal counts, including improperly using customer deposits to fund political donations. He donated widely to politicians, mostly Democrats. They included three from Michigan: Senator Debbie Stabenow, Representative Haley Stevens, and Congressional candidate Carl Marlinga.

Campaigns for Michigan’s state House and Senate have spent $29 million dollars on political ads in this election cycle so far. That’s the most in the nation, according to the group AdImpact.

On today's show, former US Attorney Barbara McQuade explains how might interstate extradition work with varying abortion laws among states. Then, we heard about the potential effects of a SCOTUS ruling on tribal jurisdiction in Michigan. Plus, an update into congressional campaign finance and a conversation with GOP gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt.

A bill that supporters say would close a campaign finance loophole made it past the Michigan Senate Tuesday.

A bill in the Michigan House would set fundraising rules elected officials fighting a recall effort. The bill is a response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s re-election campaign fundraising heavily last year when she faced multiple recall petitions.

Congressman Fred Upton is retiring after over 30 years in office. Also, how dark money is shaping the race for Michigan attorney general. Plus, a conversation with Wayne Kramer, part of the legendary Detroit band MC5.

A dive into PAC donations in Michigan and who’s giving big to Donald Trump, Gretchen Whitmer, and others. The plans to open Grand Rapids’ first LGBTQ dry nightclub this year. And, a look at the life and career of the NHL’s first Native hockey player, who carried the U.S. flag at the 1924 Olympics.

Campaign finance reports from the Michigan governor's race. The Michigan State Fair's main building in Detroit turns 100 years old. The famed racehorse Seabiscuit, who launched his legendary career in Detroit.

The Michigan Attorney General's Office will not pursue criminal charges against the state Republican Party chairman over the use of party funds to…