December 4 – The Craig Fahle Show
Craig takes a deeper look into the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual “State of the Region” report with Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Continue ReadingDecember 4 – The Craig Fahle Show
Craig takes a deeper look into the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual “State of the Region” report with Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
Continue ReadingDecember 4 – WJR
Sandy Baruah worked with President Bush and he tells Paul W. Smith he was a great guy and a good leader. He also talks to Paul about the state of the Detroit region.
Continue ReadingDecember 3 – Michigan’s Big Show
Michigan’s BIG Show starring Michael Patrick Shiels is your direct connection to the state capitol. Shiels’ personality-based, news-making show covers state, national and international politics in a non-partisan manner. Sandy Baruah joins Michael to discuss the passing of former President George H.W. Bush.
Continue ReadingNovember 11 – Crain’s Detroit
While the pundits and partisans debate the national scope of the so-called Blue Wave in Tuesday’s election, in Oakland County the reality is clear: Democrats will assume the majority of seats on the county commission for the first time since the mid-1970s. And that may accelerate the county government’s participation in regional issues such as mass transit and economic development.
Continue ReadingNovember 8 – WJR
Governor Snyder congratulates Gretchen Whitmer on her win and he says he will work with her for a smooth transition of power.
Continue ReadingNovember 8 – The Detroit News
On the campaign trail, Gov.-elect Gretchen Whitmer promised to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, end the so-called “retirement tax” on public-sector pensions and reinstate the Prevailing Wage Law. But realizing the political dreams of her supporters in organized labor ain’t happening now with Republicans maintaining control of the Legislature, if with reduced majorities.
Continue ReadingNovember 7 – Wall Street Journal
Midwesterners elected gubernatorial candidates who promised to boost teacher pay in Wisconsin, fix potholes in Michigan and reverse deep budget cuts in Kansas. These issues, divorced from national politics, fueled Democratic victories across the region. The traditional political battleground helped hand the presidency to President Trump in 2016, but Tuesday’s election shows some of the states are still up for grabs.
Continue ReadingNovember 8 – Bridge
A new Democratic governor, secretary of state and attorney general, and slimmer Republican majorities in the state legislature. As Democrats gain a foothold on power in Lansing for the first time in eight years, Bridge asked pollsters, analysts, consultants and other experts about what Tuesday night’s results suggest about the issues that mattered, the electorate at large and what to expect in 2019.
Continue ReadingNovember 7 – Crain’s Detroit
Should she stand for re-election in four years, the Michigan governor’s race in 2022 could come down to one overarching question: Did Gretchen Whitmer actually fix the damn roads? Whitmer’s campaign slogan of “fix the damn roads” found the pulse of voters as she sailed to a 9-percentage point victory Tuesday over Attorney General Bill Schuette and became Michigan’s 49th chief executive.
Continue ReadingNovember 7 – WWJ
The race to be Michigan’s next governor is over, with Democrat Gretchen Whitmer winning election. WWJ’s Rob Mason spoke live with Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah.
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