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.
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The head of the Detroit Regional Chamber remembers President George H.W. Bush
December 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 ReadingMichigan’s Big Show: Remembering George H.W. Bush with Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber
December 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 ReadingPatterson faces Democrat-majority on Oakland County commission for first time
November 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 ReadingGovernor Rick Snyder talks to Paul W. Smith about Michigan election results
November 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 ReadingHowes: Whitmer can win influential ally in business — if she wants one
November 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 ReadingDemocrats Picked Up Midwest Governor Seats by Vowing to Fix Schools, Potholes
November 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 ReadingFive takeaways from Michigan’s midterm election
November 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 ReadingAnalysis: Whitmer won on ‘damn roads;’ now she owns them
November 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 ReadingListen: Sandy Baruah Talks Election Results with WWJ’s Rob Mason
November 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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