Colin Jackson
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Capitol Reporter made possible through listener support. Previously: WKU Public Radio, WDET, The Game 730AM, 97.5 Now FM, Impact 89FM. xcolin.jacksonx @gmail .com
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Applause from the Michigan Senate as send an expansion adding LGBTQ protections to the Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act to the House
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I know this has been shared elsewhere already but this is the moment I started crying during all this. My condolences to the families and friends and salutes to the reporters who made it to the seen and stayed up late last night
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The Senate passes a bill package that would ban those convicted of a Domestic Violence-related misdemeanor from having a gun for 8 years after they complete their sentence.
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The CROWN Act banning discrimination based on racially associated traits, including hair textures and styles, just passed the Michigan Senate
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Has anybody ever been locked in the overnight parking lot in Mackinaw City? Really at a loss for options here
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11 bills have been filed in the Michigan Senate since this morning. They deal with safe firearm storage, background checks and red flag policies.
Democrats have been promising gun legislation all week and invited Republican co-sponsorship during speeches earlier today
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Gov. Whitmer just signed multi-billion dollar infrastructure spending bill dubbed the Building Michigan Together plan
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I'm not gonna cry. I'mnot gonna cry. I'mnotgonna cry. I'mnotgonnacry. Imnahgoncry. It's been an amazing ride jumping into a new state with no friends and finding family I love so much here. Despite working with words, I'm speechless for how proud I am to have been a Kentuckian
We have some bittersweet news to share with our audience.
Our Morning Edition host, Colin Jackson, is taking his talents back up north, and will become Statehouse Reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network in Lansing. (thread)
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It's that magical time of year where I finally feel like I can safely put my window brush in the trunk again
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Wait. So the Lions won and now we get to see the sun for the first time in like 59002738503 days?
This should be a holiday
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Freedom! Thank you again everyone, the concern meant more than I can express
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Lucky to have such supportive coworkers. I love and am inspired by all of y'all
While
@xcolinjacksonx
is out birthday raging his friends are all here late-nighting at the MI Capitol — Happy birthday!
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Update: Police said they'd send someone out. Thank you for all the suggestions and concern!
Let this be a warning to other journos who think they can just work off a mobile hotspot in their cars
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A Detroit Lion really had the first score of the NFL season
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Students sit in lockdown drill formation during an MSU student rally at the state Capitol
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Obligatory petition box dropoff video as
@MIOneFairWage
files with the Secretary of State in hopes of getting in the 2024 ballot
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The House just voted to repeal Michigan's 1931 abortion ban.
The ban is currently unenforceable due to Prop 3's passage last year.
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The House just passed a bill to close a marital rape loophole preventing prosecution of someone for sexual assaulting their spouse solely because of the spouse's mental incapacitation.
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With eight Republican votes, the Michigan House just voted to add LGBTQ protections to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
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An idea of whats happening right now in the House over HB 4001
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After living in the area 26 years, I often say Lansing isn't a great city. Or sometimes even a good one. But it definitely doesn't suck as hard as everyone from outside of it makes it sound.
Besides our regional meme game is unparalleled
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Your 2023-2024 Michigan legislative leadership team:
Senate Majority Leader: Winnie Brinks
Senate Republican Leader: Aric Nesbitt
House Speaker: Joe Tate
House Minority Leader: Matt Hall
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The first of the Michigan Senate's right to work repeal bills just passed the chamber along party lines
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This might be the best moment of my professional life
Colin Jackson. Morning Edition Host on WKU Public Radio. Bowling Green, Kentucky.
@xcolinjacksonx
@wdet
@WKUPublicRadio
#NPRmageddon
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I'm just not sure this two way Capitol Ave will ever feel normal
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I heard a lot of celebrating and fears today about the direction of the MI GOP.
One thing outside of all that I didn't really hear brought up is that for the first time in Michigan history, Black women will be in charge of both major parties.
Has this happened in other states?
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Fun fact: Administrative codes for Michigan's rules on marijuana start at 420
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Some numbers I found interesting for talks on whether Michigan lawmakers adjourned "early" this year.
This year, Gov. Whitmer signed 198 bills into law so far.
In 2021, she signed 168
In 2019, she signed 178
In 2017, Fmr. Gov. Rick Snyder signed 267
In 2015, he signed 269
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Finally saw Don't Look Up and honestly it's just weird seeing your hometown represented in a film by nothing that looks like your hometown. No pot holes, no MSU yardsigns, not a single beer pong table in someone's yard. At least they got the deer right
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Guess who counts as an "expert" now!
Come see me help recap the political year with some really smart people at Lansing Brewing Company this Tuesday at 19:00!
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The CROWN Act, banning discrimination based on natural hair texture and related styles passes the House.
Next it goes to the governor
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I'm told Heritage Hall is on pace for its soft opening next month
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Staff reports found five GOP gubernatorial candidates to have submitted an insufficient number of signatures to qualify for the primary ballot:
Donna Brandenburg (6,634)
Michael Brown (7,091)
Chief James Craig (10,192)
Michael Markey Jr. (4,430)
Perry Johnson (13,800)
#MiPol
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@EricLloyd
@SenStabenow
I was at msu while they filmed a scene from this and it was a big deal around campus
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After some tense moments and around 25 minutes, the first of the Michigan House energy siting bills pass the chamber
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Was just told to leave the area of the Grand Hotel where the MI GOP state committee meeting was happening. Turns out quietly sitting outside the door as people were exiting was "interfering"
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Coming soon to an NPR member station near you
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Rashida Tlaib just before announcing her victory. She will be congressperson for Michigan's 13th and first ever Muslim female in Congress
#MichiganPrimary
#MI13
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The Michigan Senate just passed a bill to allow the state to make regulations that go beyond federal standards. This would effectively end limits on that ability passed in 2018.
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What a way to start the day. Thanks Michigan Association of Broadcasters for the opportunity
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At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) on MSU's campus. The governor and several members of congress expected to speak
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I don't care how tiny, seeing a spider parachute down 6 inches from your face while live on the air will always be jarring
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Update: the bill passed with one Republican vote.
This was on the Senate schedule for today, but I'm told Republicans managed to adjourn for the day while Democrats were away from the floor.
Some Dems and staff waiting around to see what happens next
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@LaurenMGibbons
My St Patrick's day duck shirt is a prize. In solidarity with you feeling this
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It's been a busy day. Thank you to
@UpFirst
for having me on to discuss yesterday's charges in the Michigan fake electors plot!
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The Michigan House Judiciary Committee just reported its safe gun storage bills to the full chamber.
Extreme Risk Protection Order (also known as "red flag") bills are staying behind for more work
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Now comes the part where I, as a 24 year Greater Lansing resident, realize I've been spelling DeWitt wrong this whole time
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Michigan House votes 70-38 to recognize Lunar New Year as a state holiday
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First of the House safe gun storage bills passes with a little bipartisan support
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Whitmer says every day lawmakers don't spend approx $2B in remaining federal coronavirus comes with an opportunity cost as inflation affects what the state can do with that money
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Few things give me anxiety like knowing this is the last day I'll have access to an old work email
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Last year I almost missed my flight coming back from NABJ. This year, my flight missed me. Shout out to some extra time in Atlanta and this BHM Burger King for doing all the work
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The Michigan State Capitol Commission just voted 6-0 to largely ban guns and other weapons from the state capitol.
The security procedure was amended before a final vote to exempt CPL-holding lawmakers.
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Right to work, prevailing wage, civil rights act, and gun background checks.
Tomorrow is about to be busy
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@dwmove
It's the Democrats' tax proposal. It includes pension tax rollbacks, an expansion of the earned income tax credit, $180 tax rebate checks for residents, and possible funding for housing and renewal projects, as well as potentially over $1 billion for development incentives
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Second of the right to work repeal bills passes. This one is cleared for the governor
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In honor of
#InternationalWomensDay
here's a pre-pandemic picture of the first woman I ever met and me
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SB 271 would requires a clean energy standard by 2040. It passed the House this morning by party lines. It'll need the Senate to concur with changes before it can go to the governor
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An official
@LansingMIFacts
welcome? One step closer to pants baby fame...
hello and welcome to Lansing,
@xcolinjacksonx
! here is a video about our town and you now have a healthy and normal emotional attachment to a giant giraffe that was on the roof of a gas station that is definitely coming back
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Just a reminder, it doesn't take a lot to bee a public radio supporter
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Now that the Senate's done, here's where things stand:
SB 6 (Prevailing wage): ☑
Hb 4007 (Prevailing wage): needs House concurrence vote
SB 34 (Right to Work repeal): ☑
HB 4004 (Right to Work repeal): needs House concurrence vote
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Details of a proposed $946 million spending bill just revealed
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Update: Secure MI Vote says it will turn in its petition signatures to tighten voter ID requirements in Michigan tomorrow.
It'll be too late to get on the 2022 ballot but lawmakers could pass it into law without the governor's approval if its signatures hold up
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The scene outside Bowling Green City Hall as the commission prepares for the first reading of the
#FairnessOrdinance
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Now the Senate votes to move up Michigan's presidential primary election to February.
Republicans shared concerns about how the bill would penalize their party's representation at the Republican National Convention
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The Michigan Senate is also taking up HB 4001 right now.
This is a major Democratic priority bill that would roll back taxes on pensions, expand the earned income tax credit, send out tax rebate checks, and set up a funding mechanism for economic incentives.
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A beautiful day at a truck stop in Grand Ledge where Greyhound now picks people up for it's "East Lansing" stop
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@Simon_Schuster
@Th_Midwesterner
Not to mention the party billed a live stream (though the link doesn't work now)
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The first of a series of bills dealing with mandatory reporting, child abuse, and sexual assault up for a vote today passes the Michigan Senate
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Another party line vote as the house passes the first bill in a package to require universal background checks for gun sales
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The Michigan House just passed its repeal of right to work by party line votes
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Polls are now closing in Michigan. Stay tuned for updates throughout the evening on your local NPR station!
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A random couple walks by as I'm waiting on the bus in East Lansing.
I just hear a deep sigh and "Ahh Michigan is cold."
If only he knew...
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When your elected leaders believe in manifestation as much as you do
Fact check: A little early with the press release on this one.
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Fun fact, the media room at the Grand Hotel has a peep hole looking into the room
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Confused why Michigan's gubernatorial primary field is looking slimmer? Here's a quick refresher I did for
@NPR
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I love how every city/region seems to have its own local kettle chip company. Cincinnati, yours wasn't bad. Not Great Lakes Potato Chips. But not bad
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And a bill to require prevailing wages on state construction contracts now passes too
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Around 50 min of debate, but the second bill in the siting package passes
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The first of the bills in the Michigan House's juvenile justice reform package passes with bipartisan support and opposition
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Here's a vote board for legislation to require Michigan government construction contracts to pay prevailing wages.
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Day two of House Democrats trying to get their priority tax plan through the Legislature.
After waiting hours yesterday without voting, they seem to be setting up for something today.
For a recap of yesterday:
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Thanks everyone for all the love! Just wanted to shout out
@_ArjunThakkar
@michellejokisch
@melorieb
@rickpluta
@BrettDahlberg
and others for putting in heavy work on this too for public radio
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In the biggest bipartisan vote of the day, the House passes an EITC expansion bill.
The bill was subbed out to match the Senate proposal with an increase to 30% of the federal rate and retroactivity
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First round voting results are in:
1st place: Kristina Karamo, 30.15%
2nd place: Matt DePerno, 24.02%
3rd place: Scott Greenlee, 20.34%
The second round of voting is set to begin soon
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