Something for fun, courtesy of Capitol archives: the press area on the MI House floor from 1985-86 term. I only recognize one face -- second from left is Roger Weber of Local 4 WDIV Detroit, a kickass reporter whose work was one of the pieces that made covering the Capitol a goal for me.

The power of print, even in the absence of print. No digital equivalent.

Freighters in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway lost power, steering about 20 times a year from 2012-2021.

Story with ⁦Luke Ramseth, ⁦Grant Schwab⁩ on challenges closer to home.

H/t to ⁦Hayley Harding⁩ for helping us map each incident

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this story needs its own Parks and Rec episode:

This is a really cool breakdown of Michigan's legislative process that meets the public where they're at. The best kind of political journalism

Metro Detroit, we have a new House map. Federal court accepts Michigan redistricting commission's redraw of Detroit-area state House districts, which I previously analyzed here: bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…

Still processing the loss of Lisa, who in the few months I worked with her was a truly terrific editor. She was such an encouraging, calming presence in our newsroom and I was so excited about the stories we were planning together.

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Happy (almost) St. Patrick's Day ☘️ If you're celebrating in metro Detroit tomorrow, consider stopping by a Motor City Irish Dance show! Sláinte!

Here's something I regretfully missed last night while flying home: Honored to be named a 2023 Michigan Journalist of the Year, along with my ace colleague Mike Wilkinson. Thanks to the Michigan Press Assoc Association for the recognition!

In 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer repeatedly pledged that using corporate incentives would help fund “good-paying jobs.”

Our investigation found that 4 in 10 jobs created by the subsidies will pay $45,510, less than the state’s median annual base wage.

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Congrats to my brilliant wife Carol Thompson for her honorable mention (i.e. 2nd place) in the Energy/Sustainability/Climate Change category of SABEW's Best in Business awards.

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DAGWOOD'S BAR, LANSING, Mich. --

would be one heckuva dateline

My worlds collided today when an Off the Record viewer recognized me at my Irish dance show! ☘️

Speaking of which, here's the latest OTR with a fabulous reporter panel Jonathan Oosting
Clara Hendrickson
Simon D. Schuster

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that’s enOUGH CAUCUSES

Per plaintiffs, it took the Michigan Court of Appeals 39 minutes to consider and reject Karamo's request

From Lauren Gibbons: A new southeast Michigan state House map approved by the state’s redistricting commission would keep more Detroit-based districts within city limits and increase Black majorities in several state House seats. bit.ly/3uQ7Qou

Michigan's redistricting commission has adopted a new map for metro Detroit state House districts, pictured below. A federal court still has final say over whether this map will take hold.

More than 13% of Michigan Democratic primary voters cast ballots for “uncommitted” on Tuesday, but experts say it likely won’t make much of a difference to President Joe Biden or his stance on Israel. (w/ Lauren Gibbons.) bridgemi.com/michigan-gover…

Uncommitted topped 100,000 votes in Michigan Democratic primary won by Joe Biden. About 13% of the total. That tops the 11% uncommitted in 2012 when Obama ran unopposed but is lower than the 40% uncommitted in 2008 when Obama wasn't on ballot.

First look at very partial results from Dearborn, where 'uncommitted' is easily beating Biden.