Inbox: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers calling for federal intervention in city of Detroit like currently underway in Washington, D.C. "The Mayor of Detroit should be on the phone with the President now calling for backup," Rogers said in part.

By my rough count, there are a dozen current or former Michigan House members running for the Senate so far. All who have filed for Senate are running in strongly Democratic or Republican districts, except for one House member in the highly competitive 35th Senate District

Today, another campaign filing showed up on SOS website for another House member filing to run for the Senate: Rep. Jason Hoskins (D-Southfield) has filed to run for open 7th Senate District. He's seeking to replace term-limited Sen. Jeremy Moss, who's running for Congress

During this, there was a brief interlude from Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, talking in favor of his Green Bay Packers ahead of this weekend's game vs the Lions. He donned the cheesehead hat he keeps at his desk at the end of his speech.

Senate Democrats are rising during statements at end of session, bashing House Speaker Matt Hall & House budget passed last week as well as House GOP road funding plan.

Senate is taking up SB 394-396, which that would enact state-level carbon sequestration regulations.

Senate is in session. They have just moved HB 4706, the House departmental budget bill passed last week, to Committee of the Whole. Basically sitting on the floor until/if they choose to move on it at some point

Senate is in session today & has a light agenda. Today is the first of 11 scheduled session days ahead of the budget deadline at the end of the month. The number of days can always change as we approach budget deadline depending on how negotiations go in the coming weeks..

Senate Environment & Energy Committee about to take up SB 394-SB 396, a carbon capture & sequestration package that was taken up for testimony in June. Bills are on session agenda under General Orders, so expectation is bills will be reported shortly #mileg

Hundreds already on Capitol grounds for rally calling for Legislature to craft a long-term road funding plan.

BREAKING: President Donald Trump said he will order federal law enforcement intervention in Chicago and Baltimore, despite local opposition.

I have to admit: saw the remake of The Toxic Avenger today & it's actually really good. The near constant tongue in cheek social commentary makes it even funnier. I give it two radioactive mutated thumbs up.

First American League team to 80 wins..

A QB who can complete some passes again. I've missed this..

Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes shine in debuts for No. 14 Michigan in 34-17 win over New Mexico

And I do believe this is first time I've heard people trying to start a Jared Goff chant at a Lugnuts game. It didn't catch on beyond few people

And now it's time for my last Lugnuts game of the season, from my usual outfield spot..

And the first campaign contribution email from either political party rolls into my inbox barely an hour after the governor called the 35th Senate District special election..

I was finally able to use a draft breaking alert I've been sitting on since May for today's announcement of the special election for the 35th Senate District. Well, had to be updated a little, but yeah.. https://t.co/GMTQaUUlL7

Breaking update: Gov. Whitmer announced at noon today the special election will take place with a primary in February 2026 and a general election in May 2026.