Elections

An update on the State Board of Canvassers' hearing to decide which candidates will appear on the August primary ballot.Then we hear from GOP gubernatorial candidate and Michigan State Police Captain Mike Brown who has withdrawn from the race.And then two discussions about the recently released Federal investigation on Native Boarding Schools and their deadly legacy.

On the podcast we talked about the more than a dozen prospective candidates seeking office in Michigan who have been kicked out of primary contention because of oversights made in their filings.

A problem with filing paperwork is disqualifying a handful of Republican and Democratic candidates from Michigan’s August primary ballot.

On today's show, an update on COVID-19 tracing, the developing push for eviction rights in Detroit, plus a musical project that focuses on social justice.

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow on possible Congressional action to protect abortion access. A state house seat flipped blue for the first time in three decades. And, the second installment of our podcast special, Collision Course.

Democrats won two seats and Republicans won two seats in a special election for the state House of Representatives Tuesday.

Ten Republican candidates submitted signatures to run for Michigan governor ahead of Tuesday's deadline.

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.

The charges are related to Kathy Funk's alleged actions as Flint Township clerk in 2020. Funk has been Genesee County's election supervisor since last fall.

The Michigan Auditor General finds the state sufficiently maintained its voter data base and audited elections — with some exceptions.