Published on Jan 23, 2026, 8:18:21 AM
Total time: 00:17:20
Although minor, Gov. Whitmer and President Trump have found common ground this year but recently, at Detroit's auto show, Whitmer addressed her disagreements with Trump's tariff strategy and the ICE presence in Minneapolis. This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss what these statements could mean for future dealings with the Trump administration.
Then later in the episode, Oakland superintendent Kenneth Gutman, about legislation to ban cell phones in school making its way through the legislature and a lot more.
Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.