Though the next major election is a year and a half away, Democrats already have virtually chosen their candidates for governor and the U.S. Senate. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s senior political analyst, reports.

Earlier this week, Saginaw County’s Buena Vista school district announced it had run out of money, and was shutting down. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says there are a number of issues here. 

Perhaps more than most states, Michigan has had a fascinating past. The guardians of that legacy, the Michigan Historical Commission, today celebrates its hundredth anniversary. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry reports.

These are difficult times for the newspaper business. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, has been thinking about why they still matter.

There was a tempest in state politics last week after the Oakland County Executive called the Speaker of the House “Adolf” Bolger.  Michigan Radio Senior political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks there is actually more to this story.

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager Roy Roberts is retiring when his contract expires in a couple weeks.  Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, wonders if anyone can do the job.

Democratic Congressman Gary Peters ended the worst-kept secret in politics yesterday, and announced he was running for the retiring Carl Levin’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s senior political analyst, has been thinking about the race ahead.

The federal government has offered to expand the number of people covered by Medicaid in Michigan, and to assume the majority of the cost. And yesterday, the legislature got dramatic new evidence why this would make sense. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry explains.