The Mackinac On Michigan Show Podcast
1) Ann Bollin ~ Mackinac on Michigan
Sept. 25, 2025 ~ State Rep. Ann Bollin joins the show to discuss how the proposed state budget negotiations aim to reduce government spending.
2) Dirk Wilcox ~ Mackinac on Michigan
Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan law mandates that home caregivers who receive state funds must join a union, so the Mackinac Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the law. Dirk Wilcox of the Mackinac Center...Show More
3) Joel Arnold ~ Mackinac on Michigan
Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan’s housing shortage stems from regulatory barriers like zoning laws that favor single-family detached houses, making other housing types illegal or difficult to build. Joel Arn...Show More
4) Matt Wilk ~ Mackinac on Michigan
Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan’s education performance has declined significantly since the 1990s, falling in national rankings for both reading and math. Matt Wilk with the organization Get Kids Back to Sc...Show More
5) Beth LeBlanc ~ Mackinac on Michigan
Aug. 27, 2025 ~ Michigan’s state budget deadline of July 1 has passed without a resolution, raising concerns about a potential government shutdown by Oct. 1. Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc talks a...Show More
6) Brandon Arnold ~ Mackinac on Michigan
July 23, 2025 ~ Brandon Arnold, the executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union, talks about the “one big beautiful bill” that is set to avoid a $4 trillion tax increase, which he claims ...Show More
7) Beth DeShonne ~ Mackinac on Michigan
July 23, 2025 ~ Beth DeShonne from the Michigan Forward Network explains why she thinks tax credit scholarships offer a chance for Michigan families to access additional funds for their children’s edu...Show More
8) Paula Gardner ~ Mackinac on Michigan
July 23, 2025 ~ Michigan allocated $260 million in taxpayer money toward the Mundy site semiconductor project near the Flint Airport, but the deal fell through recently. Bridge Michigan's Paula Gardne...Show More
9) James Hohman ~ Mackinac on Michigan
July 23, 2025 ~ James Hohman of the Mackinac Center joins the show to talk about a proposed state ballot measure, “Invest in My Kids,” that seeks to change Michigan’s flat income tax to a graduated ta...Show More
10) Breana Noble ~ Mackinac on Michigan
June 25, 2025 ~ Breana Noble of the Detroit News discusses ongoing controversies within the UAW.