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Live From Mackinac Brought to You by DTE Energy

Live From Mackinac Brought to you by DTE Energy stage

Hear discussions with Michigan legislators and Cabinet members from both parties about the current political and economic issues during programming hosted throughout the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Watch and view the livestream schedule for Live From Mackinac Brought to You By DTE Energy below.

Tuesday, May 26

Programming

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Czuba: Issues of the Moment

Speaker: Richard Czuba, Founder, Glengariff Group

Location: Parlor

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3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

When We Invest, It Works

Speaker: Maureen Brosnan, Mayor, City of Livonia

Robert McCreight, Mayor, City of Romulus 

 Location: Parlor

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

On Mackinac Island Ferries

Panelists: David Jurcak, President, Grand Hotel  

Liz Ware, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Mission Point Resort 

Mark Ware, Chief Executive Officer, Mission Point Resort

Location: Parlor

Wednesday, May 27

Programming

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Czuba: Issues of the Moment

Speaker: Richard Czuba, Founder, Glengariff Group

Interviewer: Rick Pluta, Senior Capitol Correspondent, Michigan Public 

Location: Parlor

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9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

On Michigan’s Workforce Development

Panelists: Nancy Jenkins-Arno, State Representative (R-Clayton)

Ruth Johnson, Michigan Senator (R-Groveland Township)

Interviewer: Rick Pluta, Senior Capitol Correspondent, Michigan Public 

Location: Parlor

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9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

On Data Centers

Panelists: Joey Andrews, State Representative (D-St. Joseph) 

Gabe Rodriguez-Garriga, Vice President, Strategy and Environmental Analysis, Barton Malow 

Interviewer: Rick Pluta, Senior Capitol Correspondent, Michigan Public 

Location: Parlor

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1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

House Republicans

Speaker: Joe Aragona, Michigan Representative (R-Clinton Township) 

Interviewer: Michael Patrick Shiels, Host, Michigan’s Big Show 

Location: Parlor 

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1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

On Dual Enrollment in Michigan

Panelists: Brandy Johnson, President, Michigan Community College Association 

Sam Steckloff, State Representative (D-Farmington Hills) 

Moderator: Michael Patrick Shiels, Host, Michigan’s Big Show 

Location: Parlor

1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

On Transformational Brownfields

Panelists: Will Snyder, State Representative (D-Muskegon) 

Mike Webber, Michigan Senator (R-Rochester Hills) 

Moderator: Michael Patrick Shiels, Host, Michigan’s Big Show 

Location: Parlor

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

On Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Speaker: Kevin Hertel, State Senator (D-St. Clair Shores) 

Moderator: Michael Patrick Shiels, Host, Michigan’s Big Show 

Location: Parlor

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2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

On Conventions and Big Events in Michigan

Panelists: Joe Aragona, State Representative (R-Clinton Twp.) 

Tyrone Carter, State Representative (D-Detroit) 

Moderator: Chad Livengood, Politics Editor and Columnist, The Detroit News 

Location: Parlor

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2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

On Michigan’s Automotive Industry

Panelists: John Damoose, Michigan Senator (R-Harbor Springs) 

Moderator: Chad Livengood, Politics Editor and Columnist, The Detroit News 

Location: Parlor

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2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

On Michigan’s Regional Transit

Panelists: Alabas Farhat, State Representative (D-Dearborn) 

Assad Turfe, Deputy Executive, Wayne County 

Moderator: Chad Livengood, Politics Editor and Columnist, The Detroit News 

Location: Parlor

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3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

On Selfridge Air National Guard Base

Speaker:Kristen McDonald Rivet, U.S. Representative (D-MI 8)

Interviewer: Jerome Vaughn, News Director, WDET 101.9 FM 

Location: Parlor

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3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

On Michigan’s State Budget

Panelists: Ann Bollin, State Representative (R-Brighton)  

Joe Tate, State Representative (D-Detroit) 

Moderator: Jerome Vaughn, News Director, WDET 101.9 FM 

Location: Parlor

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4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

On Michigan’s Constitutional Convention

Panelists: Brian Calley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Small Business Association of Michigan 

Chandra Madafferi, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Education Association

Moderator: Jerome Vaughn, News Director, WDET 101.9 FM 

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Thursday, May 28

Programming

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Czuba: Issues of the Moment

Speaker: Richard Czuba, House Minority Leader, State of Michigan

Interviewer: Nick Monacelli, Anchor and Reporter, WDIV-TV Local 4, NBC 

Location: Parlor

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9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

On Michigan Senate Republicans

Panelists: Roger Hauck, Michigan Senator (R-Mount Pleasant) 

Mike Webber, Michigan Senator (R-Rochester Hills) 

Interviewer: Nick Monacelli, Anchor and Reporter, WDIV-TV Local 4, NBC 

Location: Parlor

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11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

On Health Policy

Panelists: Kevin Hertel, State Senator (D-St. Clair Shores) 

Greg VanWoerkom, State Representative (R-Norton Shores) 

Moderator: Paul Miller, Host, WPHM Morning Show, WPHM-AM 

Location: Parlor

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1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

On Michigan’s Higher Education

Speakers: Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Member, Board of Trustees, Michigan State University 

Sarah Hubbard, Chair, Board of Regents, University of Michigan; Principal, Acuitas 

Interviewer: Paul Miller, Host, WPHM Morning Show, WPHM-AM 

Location: Parlor 

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1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

On Bipartisanship

Panelists: Tom Kunse, State Representative (R-Clare) 

Angela Witwer, State Representative (D-Delta Township) 

Moderator: Paul Miller, Host, WPHM Morning Show, WPHM-AM 

Location: Parlor 

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12:40 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.

On Payroll Tax Credits

Panelists: Mike Hoadley, State Representative (R-Au Gres) 

Sam Singh, Michigan Senator (D-East Lansing) 

Moderator: Sarah Hubbard, Chair, Board of Regents, University of Michigan; Principal, Acuitas 

Location: Parlor 

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2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

On Michigan House Democrats

Panelists: Stephen Wooden, State Representative (D-Grand Rapids) 

Stephanie Young, State Representative (D-Detroit) 

Moderator: Sarah Hubbard, Chair, Board of Regents, University of Michigan; Principal, Acuitas 

Location: Parlor

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