A new report says Michigan would be hit particularly hard if Congress doesn’t increase the debt ceiling plus, the latest on state budget bills.

A new report says Michigan would be hit particularly hard if Congress doesn’t increase the debt ceiling plus, the latest on state budget bills.

Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.

Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.

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Friday Rundown: May 12th, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker of the House Matt Hall, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all made news in 2025. A look back at the year in Michigan politics… and what’s in store in the year to come.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker of the House Matt Hall, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all made news in 2025. A look back at the year in Michigan politics&hellip; and what&rsquo;s in store in the year to come.
by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta
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Whitmer, Duggan, Nessel, and Hall… oh my!

 It’s the question folks in Michigan - and across the country - are continually asking: Is Governor Gretchen Whitmer going to run for president in 2028?

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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&nbsp;It&rsquo;s the question folks in Michigan - and across the country - are continually asking: Is Governor Gretchen Whitmer going to run for president in 2028?
by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta
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Whitmer’s political future: TBD

Wondering why data centers are suddenly everywhere in the news? We’ll break it down. Plus, why the backlash isn’t falling along the usual party lines and what Michigan can learn from how voters in other states have responded at the ballot box.

by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta

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Wondering why data centers are suddenly everywhere in the news? We&rsquo;ll break it down. Plus, why the backlash isn&rsquo;t falling along the usual party lines and what Michigan can learn from how voters in other states have responded at the ballot box.
by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta
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