Elena Durnbaugh
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Journalist @GongwerMichigan. Formerly @LSJNews,@bcenquirer. Reader of all the things.
Joined October 2013
Many of my conversations in the wake of last night have included, in some form, “last night was bad.” Not that I’m paid for my opinions, and contractually, I don’t have any— but uhh. Yeah. Last night was bad.
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RT @DNBethLeBlanc: Six and a half hours into session, with zero bills voted, House Republicans are entering caucus. Again.
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RT @GongwerMichigan: BREAKING: The much-anticipated House Republican budget bills for K-12 schools, public universities and community colle….
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For those who have interest and/or are contractually obligated to follow along with the happenings of the Michigan House, today is a day to check out the boilerplate language.
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“Bring back press releases during business hours,” she said, though no one cared or was even asking.
Monster 19-story edition of @GongwerMichigan now available for subscribers. @kasbenal, @ElenaDurnbaugh , @NSmithReports, @LilyCGuiney, @liz_nass and @DESchoenherr covering it all -- including a lot of late news that hit.
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It’s everything that happened at the conference this week that you didn’t hear about at the Pink Pony. @kasbenal and I chat big picture conference themes and the budget drama that unfolded on the island.
It's a Mackinac Policy Conference blitz this week on MichMash. @kasbenal talks to Gongwer's @ElenaDurnbaugh about some of the news on the Island, plus bits from interviews @NSmithReports did with Sen. Brinks, @McNamaraWDET did with the governor and more. All podcast platforms!
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Me and @MaggieLynnG covering the House every week.
wait a second. if IM crashing out. and YOURE crashing out. who's locking in?!?!?!?.
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And yet when I use vibes as a reason, people want to have a problem 🙄😂.
University of Michigan experts on the state of the economy: . "Bad vibes abound"
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RT @GongwerMichigan: Gongwer News Service appreciates the recognition it received in this year's Michigan Press Association awards. Shoutou….
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Video stills of Rep. Julie Brixie cling wrapping Rep. Matt Maddock’s car
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So, Brain, what do you want to do today? Same thing as always, Pinky— (in this case the answer is not take over the world).
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The floor has been a little scattered since. House now moving to motions and resolutions.
Someone appears to have Saran wrapped Rep. Maddock’s car. About an hour ago, Rep. Brixie was acknowledged by the speaker pro tem to make an announcement: A car with the license plate MMADD had its hood open and engine running in the parking garage.
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RT @ZachGorchow: Really cool news for our podcast partnership with @wdet. Yay, MichMash! That live show was a blast to do. Thanks to Lansin….
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Deleted a previous post about the Department of State’s campaign finance page to clarify the department is working toward fixing a glitch that asks users to provide a user name and password to view filings. I am told the new website is a work in progress.
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Flagging here that I’ve found the new search option, but my colleagues and I aren’t having much luck getting it to populate correctly:
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Now, I think this 41 page document might have instructions on how to create a username, but I don’t have time to read it right now, and I’m paid to be all up in the government’s business. Can’t imagine your average voter would have much time either:
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