Stateside
Monday - Thursday, 3 p.m. on IPR News
Stateside covers what you need (and want) to know about Michigan. You hear stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids. Tune in every day for in-depth conversations that matter to Michigan. Stateside is hosted by April Baer.
Latest Episodes
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The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another 2 1/2 years.
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This month marks the 10th anniversary of the event that led to the Flint water crisis. The question remains 10 years later: "Is Flint's water safe to drink?"
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The Justice Department has settled 139 claims related to charges that the FBI failed to conduct an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics Team doctor Larry Nassar.
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Michigan's new child restraint law takes age, height, and weight into account before switching a child among a rear-facing seat, a front-facing seat, and a booster seat, among other changes.
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Michigan was the last state to criminally ban using a paid surrogate to have a child. Now that will change under a law signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday.
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A new report from the state shows Michigan’s unemployment rate among women bounced back to pre-pandemic levels last year. But it’s not all good news.
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Bills introduced in the state Senate would allow public scrutiny of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association — the insurance-run group that manages payments for medical treatment for the most severe and costly car crash injuries.
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A new website hosts newly-required financial reports for Michigan elected officials and candidates for office.
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The latest proposal involves a new bipartisan committee to set the agenda for which bills come up for House votes. Normally the majority party sets the agenda on its own.
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A statewide campaign in support of a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war is urging voters to choose the option "uncommitted" on their Democratic primary ballots, instead of President Biden.