Senate

Audio of Renk’s Interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Sandy Pensler
Audio of Renk’s Interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Sandy Pensler
Audio of Renk’s Interview with U.S. Senate Candidate Sandy Pensler
Renk interview Sandy Pensler a candidate for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Senator Debbie Stabenow.  Sandy is running in the Republican primary against John James and Bob Carr. Renk asked Sandy Pensler to discuss his thoughts about: President Trump¹s tariffs...
Kid Rock For Michigan Senator
Kid Rock For Michigan Senator
Kid Rock For Michigan Senator
We spoke about this on my show today and there was quite a bit of interest. It now seems even more likely that Michigan’s own Kid Rock will run for the U.S. Senate. He would be running in the Republican primary for the opportunity to run against Democrat Senator Debbie Stabenow in 2018...
Michigan Taxes Rise
Michigan Taxes Rise
Michigan Taxes Rise
Yesterday afternoon the Michigan Senate passed the House’s Road Funding Plan with some changes, it passed 20 – 18 with 19 Republicans and 1 Democrat (Senator Virgil Smith) voting yes. Then around 10:30 p.m. last night, the House approved the changes voted on in the Senate for higher fuel taxes and vehicle fees on 54-53 and 55-52 votes...
Possible Bipartisan MI Road Deal
Possible Bipartisan MI Road Deal
Possible Bipartisan MI Road Deal
Apparently there may be a new bipartisan road funding bill brewing in Michigan’s legislature. The Detroit News is reporting on a new deal emerging from both the Michigan Senate and House forged by four Republican and Democrat leaders of the Senate and House. ...
MI Senate: Tax Raise?
MI Senate: Tax Raise?
MI Senate: Tax Raise?
Well here we go again, instead of shifting funds and cutting spending, the Republican controlled Michigan Senate wants to raise your taxes.  Gas taxes that is.
Miss School Lose Your Cash
Miss School Lose Your Cash
Miss School Lose Your Cash
A bill was approved today by the Michigan Senate which would reduce welfare cash for a family if a student is constantly missing school. According to an article in Mlive.com the bill which is nicknamed the "parental responsibility act," would allow Michigan to suspend Family Independence Program assistance if a child was constantly truant. ...