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It"s Just Politics

Michigan Public

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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18:30

Duggan disruption

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/03/25

Can former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan win Michigan’s governor race as an independent? We break down his rise, Michigan’s swing voters, and the possible shake-up of two-party politics. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:00

A Lansing roundup

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2026/03/18

A ballot proposal to tax the wealthy folds, Michigan’s “fake electors” threaten a lawsuit, and could future primary election dates change? It’s a Lansing roundup edition of It’s Just Politics. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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17:56

High stakes for MI’s marijuana tax

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/03/11

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to repeal the state’s new, controversial 24% wholesale marijuana tax, even as the cannabis industry challenges it in court. An update on all things weed in Michigan. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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21:04

Michigan’s perception gap

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/03/04

A new Michigan poll reveals where voters stand on data centers, the 2026 governor’s race, and how the state compares nationally on key economic measures. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:10

State of the state’s budget

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/02/25

What’s in the proof-of-citizenship and voter ID ballot proposal, and what is the state of the state budget as Governor Whitmer prepares for her final State of the State address. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Michigan’s ballot proposals

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/02/18

An inside look at the proposals aiming for Michigan’s November ballot - from property taxes and school funding to voter ID and minimum wage - and where the campaigns stand now. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Classroom cellphone ban

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/02/11

Michigan bans smartphones in classrooms starting next school year - what the new bipartisan law does and doesn’t do. Plus, Perry Johnson on entering the GOP primary for governor, Trump, and his pitch to voters. Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:29

Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/02/04

Michigan’s U.S. Senate race draws national attention as Democrats face a competitive primary and a key state Senate race in the 35th District could have big consequences in Lansing. Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

A Michigan media shakeup and a swing Senate seat

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/01/28

What the surprising Detroit News deal means for Michigan journalism. Plus a breakdown of the high-stakes 35th Senate District special election. Plus, voters head into a pivotal 35th Senate District race. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:29

Inside the House: Matt Hall on a high-stakes year

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/01/21

Michigan Republican Speaker of the House Matt Hall discusses his 2026 policy priorities, independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan and support for a Constitutional Convention. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:16

Inside the senate: Winnie Brinks on a high-stakes year

It"s Just Politics ·

2026/01/14

Politics in Michigan just got more interesting as Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist changes statewide races. Plus a conversation with the Michigan Senate Majority Leader on what can actually get done this year in Lansing with divided government. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee

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18:15

Why 2026 will rewrite Michigan politics

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2026/01/07

Big elections. Bigger fights. And maybe a rewritten state constitution? A look ahead to a pivotal year in Michigan politics. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:23

Whitmer, Duggan, Nessel, and Hall… oh my!

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/12/17

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 Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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18:29

Whitmer’s political future: TBD

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/12/10

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 Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:34

The Data Center deep dive

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/12/03

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 Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee

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17:42

From budget secrets to scrutiny

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/11/19

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed laws yesterday that put new rules in place over how, and when, lawmakers can request earmarks - otherwise known as pork-barrel spending. But, will it really add transparency to Lansing’s budget process? Plus, Republican lawmakers ask for federal oversight of Michigan’s 2026 elections. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work

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18:00

Do Democrats always cave?

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/11/12

Democrats across the state - and around the country - are asking why eight Senators who caucus with Democrats sided with Republicans to reopen the government. Former Michigan Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee breaks down the surprising vote. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee

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18:31

The Detroit-Lansing Playbook

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/11/05

In a post-election 2025 show, what the new incoming mayor of Detroit can take away from Mike Duggan’s twelve years in office that reshaped Lansing’s relationship with the state’s largest city. Plus, Michigan is in the middle of a legal standoff with the federal government over voter-data privacy. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate

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18:30

Incentives gone wrong

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/10/29

Michigan has ended its multi-billion dollar deal with Chinese-backed Gotion. What went wrong and what’s next for economic development policy in Lansing. Plus, the latest on “The 9 Bills.” by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:30

Curbing petition fraud

It"s Just Politics ·

2025/10/22

Petition signature gatherers can lie to you about what’s in the petition you’re signing. New legislation aims to curb fraud in the petition signature gathering process. Plus, lawmakers look to throw the legal cannabis industry a bone after passing the new 24 percent wholesale tax on marijuana. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for theIt's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this?Donate

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