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A state House committee approved legislation Thursday to scale back minimum wage and earned sick time laws set to take effect in a few weeks. We have more from Rick Pluta.

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivers her fifth State of the State address on January 25, 2023.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a statement Monday congratulating President Donald Trump on his inauguration and saying she wants to work on “shared priorities.”

Whitmer has expressed concern about how Trump's tariff proposals could affect the state's manufacturing sector.

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Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the manufacturing sector.

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the manufacturing sector.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has become the first Democrat to announce in the race for governor. On this week's It's Just Politics , Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta are joined by Benson to discuss her campaign for the state's highest office. Plus, Matt Friedman , Founding Partner at Tanner Friedman, joins the pod to discuss a growing trend in campaign announcements.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday that she is seeking the Democratic nomination to run for governor. The primary will take place in August of next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.