Runner. MSU alumna. Managing editor for @GongwerMichigan. Co-host #MichMash. Was once a crazy dog lady but now I have children. #YNWA
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Alethia Kasben retweeted
Bay County and suburban Genesee County once were Democratic strongholds, but in the past 10 years Republicans have taken control.
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Dusted off my notebook to write a story on 2 Michigan House races that serve as a good wave measuring stick. Reps. Timmy Beson, R-Bay City, and David Martin, R-Davison, should win reelection. If either of the Dem challengers wins, it's a big wave. pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
Love this week's episode - a quick status check on the U.S. Senate race and then a chat with Rick Albin, who tells us what it's like to moderate a debate that goes off the rails
MichMash: This week, the King of Michigan Debate Moderators – Rick Albin of WOOD-TV – is the guest. @kasbenal @wdet gongwer.com/michmash/ (1/4)
Good story from Robin on the Supreme Court race this year (it's been pretty quiet)
Michigan Republicans face an uphill battle in changing the Supreme Court's 6-1 Democratic majority. In an already tough cycle for the GOP, Dems are spending more & their candidates have coveted incumbent status on the ballot pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
Alethia Kasben retweeted
Big episode. We've got an update on the governor race, the new "Big deal, little deal" segment returns for Round 2 (I let my inner game show geek shine) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee @JocelynBenson is the guest. Those with @MichiganHHS interests should listen closely.
MichMash: Democratic gubernatorial nominee @JocelynBenson is the guest.
@ZachGorchow and Cheyna Roth talk to Benson about the campaign and ask Benson about key issues facing the next governor and how she would handle them if she wins. (1/3)
Alethia Kasben retweeted
An eternal *exasperated sigh* moment for education experts came during a property tax question in last week’s gubernatorial debate. My fact check of the candidates, ft. @PeterSpadafore weighing in on one of the most misunderstood aspects of Michigan school funding ⬇️
During Thursday evening’s gubernatorial debate between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James, the candidates fielded a question from an audience member about property tax relief and how they might approach backfilling any lost state revenue.
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Alethia Kasben retweeted
Awesome find/story from @EmmaKinery of @StateAffairsUS that we ran in Wednesday report for Gongwer subscribers.
As one prediction market company voluntarily agreed to cease offering sports event contracts in Michigan, another is being asked by a judge to show why it should not be held in contempt for failing to do so. bit.ly/4s7EuuL
I am mostly in the business of reading a lot of words from our amazing Gongwer team but I hopped back into some writing for this
There are some realities of a Constitutional Convention that are well known if voters approve calling one in 2027, but there are still many unknowns that have groups opposing Proposal 2026-1 contingency planning for potential passage. bit.ly/4zzuHjJ
It has come to my attention that I missed a bad week to skip tweet of the week 😂
—> @detroitnews Political Insider:
@JocelynBenson vows impartiality on Saline data center her husband once worked on
@RepHuizenga’s race against @SeanAMcCann moves to 'tossup' territory
@onetoughnerd pans data center approach
Oakland County Dems appear in GOP ad in #MISEN race
Prop 2 ballot committee rolls out digital ads
KMR’s good week
New podcast interviews with @BouchardforMI & @cbhines586
Tweet of the Week: All of the content @RickAlbinWoodTV generated
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via @CraigDMauger @nannburke @DNBethLeBlanc @GrantSchwab
Alethia Kasben retweeted
Gongwer Staff Writer @liz_nass has been named the new beat reporter covering the Michigan House. Liz, in her first year and a half with Gongwer, led coverage of economic development, the attorney general, the Republican gubernatorial primary and John James campaign and much more.
Alethia Kasben retweeted
We are pleased to announce Robin Bravender has joined the staff as assistant editor. Robin spent nearly two decades covering federal politics and policy at Politico’s E&E News, Business Insider and States Newsroom. She'll be covering energy, environment, health care and more.
Alethia Kasben retweeted
How the turntables have turned. Ads are supposed to start for the Democrat next week, but for those of you betting the initial Democratic reservation of $700K was a feint, that bet is looking good. Story from @kasbenal pro.stateaffairs.com/mi/elec…
Schor agrees, says the conversation gave him "a lot to think about," and he still fully expects El-Sayed to be the state's next U.S. senator.
Abdul El-Sayed told reporters he and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor have had a great conversation after Schor, who is Jewish, earlier this week said he couldn't endorse El-Sayed unless they talked more in depth about issues involving Israel.
Abdul El-Sayed, discussing utility companies, asks the crowd in downtown Lansing if they're Consumers or DTE. But there's actually a secret third option
U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. House candidate Will Lawrence and MI Senate candidate Rashida Harrison speaking to a friendly crowd in downtown Lansing today.
Alethia Kasben retweeted
@WOODTV give us the extended cut
