
Weekly news and analysis of Michigan politics by the professional journalists of MIRSnews.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 42 | Founded | 16 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNews | |||

MIRS hosts a Republican-Democratic roundtable with Democratic Macomb County Commissioner Michael J. Howard II of Warren and Anna Heaton, the vice president of Resch Strategies and former press secretary under Republican Gov. Rick Synder (1:13).
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MIRS catches up with Robin Schneider of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. In the last month, Robin says that two members have committed suicide as the industry struggles to keep up with this year's new 24% wholesale tax on weed.
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On Sept. 11, MIRS revisited the 54th state House district, an Oakland County battleground won by a tight 558 votes in 2024. Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin won by an even tighter 300 votes.
MIRS meets Sarah Pounds, the Democratic nominee in the... more
Concerns surrounding large-scale data centers have become a major theme in the 2026 election cycle. But amid opposition to constructing hyperscale facilities, a coalition called Michigan for Responsible Data Centers has taken a supportive position on... more
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I stumbled on this podcast thinking “cool, a political discussion that discusses local politics”. What I actually found is a podcast furthering one political party, with a so-called “conservative” praising liberal policies. No good arguments were made or differing points of view, just disgust at conservatives while praising liberalism.
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Great focus on Michigan politics. Statewide perspectives.
I’m a long time subscriber of both the newsletter and the podcast, but I’m unfollowing the podcast. The audio quality is often so poor and uneven that the listener has to ride the volume knob to hear extremely low sound to turning down suddenly loud audio. Too bad, because the content is often quite good and compelling. I waited six months, hoping the sound quality would improve, but I’ve given up. You
This podcast is amazing if you want to cut through the white noise of national politics. If you live in Michigan and like politics you should be listening to this.
I’ve learned a lot since I started listening back in July of 2021 and I’m really looking forward to what their local election coverage looks like as 2022 heats up. I already know way more about local elections then I’d ever get from reading mlive or metro Detroit local news.
The audio quality and editing is kind of whack sometimes (w... more
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A week-in-review style show focused on Michigan politics, with host commentary and roundtable interviews about state races, policy battles, and governance. Topics frequently center on legislative maneuvers, elections, healthcare policy, energy and infrastructure, and the interplay between local issues (Mackinac Island, 7th district dynamics) and statewide dynamics. Notable strengths include access to a broad network of political players, concrete policy discussion, and timely analysis tied to Michigan's election calendar; a recurring pattern is pairing one-on-one interviews with broader roundtables to unpack complex issues from multiple angles. The format and guest mix likely appeal to political professionals, local stakeholders, and engage... more
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