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Michigan’s entire state House of Representatives is up for election this cycle and Democrats are hoping to keep control of the chamber and their control of Lansing. Bridge Michigan Capitol Reporters Jordyn Hermani and Simon Schuster join It’s Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they take a look at what’s at stake in Lansing in Election 2024.
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A judge has — at least temporarily — stopped the delivery of World War II-era radioactive soil from New York to a Detroit-area landfill. -
In a significant stride toward bolstering environmental journalism, Michigan Public is amplifying its coverage of the Great Lakes and drinking water issues, thanks to a generous $200,000 grant from the C.S. Mott Foundation. -
Jamon Jordan, Detroit's official historian, explains what made the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station such a big deal. -
Currently Michigan districts must pay 20.96% of their payroll costs to the public school retirement system. A bill passed by the state Senate would lower that to 15.21%. -
A federal judge says she will issue a decision Wednesday on whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. can have his name removed from Michigan’s presidential ballot. -
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain says the union is planning to hold strike authorization votes against Stellantis at union locals. -
On today's Stateside, the evolution of West Michigan politics, the history of Michigan Central Station, and A.H. Kim on her latest novel, Relative Strangers. -
The Natural Resources Defense Council has created a nationwide map of locations for some 9.2 million lead service lines. The map is based on Environmental Protection Agency data. -
For 33 years, the story of Anita Wiley’s disappearance in Detroit was unresolved. A new podcast produced by her son and sister tells her story. -
The United Auto Workers union is accusing Stellantis of backing out of promises the automaker made in its 2023 collective bargaining contract. -
There’s the “yea” in voting “yea” or “nay," and then there’s the celebratory “Yay!" Oh yeah, there's also "yeah." -
Today, we talk to geologists about whether rock formations could keep excess carbon out of the atmosphere. Then, we revisit a conversation with creators of a podcast about the disappearance of Anita Wiley. Later, we travel to a colorful backyard also known as Hamtramck Disneyland.
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The owner of Comma Bookstore & Social Hub in Flint shares her philosophy on creating a true community space. -
The city of Detroit is launching "quick response teams" to help people with opioid addictions. Firefighters who respond to overdoses will make referrals to the teams. -
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging qualified Michigan residents to apply for the home heating credit before the September 30 deadline. -
Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp campers can choose to take a radio broadcasting class for their eleven day stay. They work together to put together an hour of radio content.
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