The Michigan Republican Party is holding their endorsement convention this weekend to determine the party’s supported candidates for critical positions. As part of WDET's weekly series...MichMash...Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss what those positions are and which candidates have the best chance of winning.
Then later in the show Michigan Republican Party Chair Sen. Jim Runestad comes on the show to discuss the outlook for his party and much more.

With one month until filing deadlines to get on the November ballot, it's time to take a look to see who has the best chance of representing their party as their next gubernatorial candidate. This week on WDET's MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben point out the candidates to watch out for as we walk further down the campaign trail.

And later in the show businessman Perry Johnson joins the show to talk about his bid for governor.

Michigan voters may get a ballot proposal changing the way they are verified to vote. This week on WDET's MichMash...Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben discuss what this ballot would require.

Then former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stops by to weigh in on the ballot measure and shares his gubernatorial campaign approach and strategy.

State Representative Karen Whitsett, is making waves this week for not running for a fifth term in office. What influenced her decision? This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss her reasons for leaving as well as her career in office.

Then Ben Stupka, executive director of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, stops by to talk about road funding with Zach.

Gov Whitmer delivered her final state of the state where she recounted her tenure and what her focus is for the remainder of her term. This week on MichMash WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss what stood out to them.

Then, less than 24 hours after her speech, Gov. Whitmer stops by MichMash to explain the main elements of her speech and plans for the remainder of her tenure.

For the fourth time since the 1960's, Michigan voters will get the chance to hold a convention on whether or not they want to do a complete overhaul on the constitution. This week on MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben and Zach Gorchow discuss all the things this convention could change to Michigan's constitutional laws.

They are joined by Lynn Liberato who is the author of Michigan Con-Con 11: Women and State Constitution-making in 1961.

As the Gordie Howe International Bridge sets to open this year, President Trump signaled he may stop the opening in a Truth Social post. This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Kasben discuss how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to this surprising development.

Later in the episode, Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press Reporter, discusses the Whitmer administration's final budget.

Sen. Jonathan Lindsey is championing a bipartisan legislation to address medical debt in Michigan. This week on WDET's MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow sits down with the senator to see what interested him in this issue.

Before that WDET's Cheyna Roth sits down with Zach to go over the latest campaign finance reports for the upcoming election.