Politics Podcast: GOP-Controlled Legislature Enacts 2 Initiative Proposals

Michigan Capitol

Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, discuss fresh issues on "The Friday Morning Podcast," sponsored by Deadline Detroit:

• Federal judges uphold Michigan's ban on straight-ticket voting.
• In controversial move, the GOP-controlled legislature enacts two initiative petition proposals --- hiking the minimum wage and mandating earned sick leave --- so that they will not appear on Nov. 6 General Election.
• Over Democratic protests, the majority of Republicans hint they may return to the two new laws later in the year and amend them.
• Also, an interview with Lansing public relation maven TJ Bucholz. Sponsored by Deadline Detroit.