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Speaker 1 (00:10):
I'm living in basketball. You'll belly rod Star out of
control living in basket.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Now I need one real slowly.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Well, I tell you. Broadcasting from Las Vegas for Virtuoso
Travel Week, it's one hundred and twelve degrees. So ice
is a long way from your mind when you're here
and when you get a drink, which that happens sometimes
in Las Vegas, the ice melts so fast you can't
even believe it, so you have to drink up. My friends,
stay thirsty, and it's a long way from the ice.
(00:48):
We're going to talk about in just a minute with
Eric Nesbitt, the candidate for governor and Senate Republican leader,
and of course in northern Michigan. We're heard on WMKT
radio stations across the state of Michigan, and it's business
leaders from Michigan united by an ambitious goal to make
Michigan a top ten state for jobs and talent and
a thriving economy. They have that ambitious goal to do
(01:11):
that and one of the things that the business leaders
from Michigan, members of which appear regularly on this program,
and so does Jeff Donofrio, the CEO of Business Leaders
for Michigan is that our state needs a unified vision
and collective action that draws more talent and increases investment
and creates a healthy pipeline of scalable companies. And if
(01:33):
we don't do that, we risk seeing the future designed
and built elsewhere. We don't want that. As I mentioned,
Senator Eric Nesbitt, candidate for governor, is on our radio stage,
our at and T line right this very moment. Thank
you for being here, and welcome back to the program.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Hey, thanks for having me, Michael Patrick. Always good to
be on your show.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Kind Of a weird summer, isn't it in terms of
the lack of legislative action.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Usually July and August, folks are back in the districts.
We're working around the state listening to constituents. Well I'm
talking about it. We're in session today. It's been probably
six seven weeks the Senate's been in session, but yesterday
I sent out a release urging Senate Democrats to stop
(02:26):
delane and vote on critical funding to support northern Michigan
residents still recovering from the devastating ice storm that happened
all the way back in the spring. And I know
a lot of folks around the state has already forgotten
about it. But I was just in you know, Galored
area yesterday and boy, it's you could tell there's still
(02:49):
some challenges up there. And it's really been months since
the ice storm, and northern Michigan families are still struggling.
Local municipalities has spent a lot of resources early on
on the cleanup, and these are neighbors, our communities, and
they really deserve help now. And the House passed the
bipartisan Supplemental Budget to help backfill some of the money
(03:11):
that was spent earlier this year on emergency response, and
the Senate Democrats still haven't brought it up. I'm sure
you know, we could pass it today. We're in session
today and I'd like to get it done.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
What kind of reason could there be that there wasn't
some sort of immediate action on something like that given
the severity of the problems.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Yeah, I mean, still in committee, and the best I
could figure is they're trying to get leveraged with the
House somehow or members from from Northern Michigan. And that's
too bad, because at the end of the day, we're
all Michigan ors, we're all folks that are part of
our state and community. And when you know devastating natural
(03:57):
disasters happened, you know, it's when the state spins. You
saw President Trump and the Trump administration a few weeks ago,
you know, step up and providing tens of millions of
dollars of resources to backfield. Now it's time for the state.
As we know. The ice storm caused widespread power outages,
property damage, and economic cardship across northern Michigan. I was
(04:21):
up in Alpena the end of April. The day I
was up there, it had been four weeks and the
last customer in Alpina County just got back on their power.
Can you imagine you without power for four weeks?
Speaker 3 (04:36):
No, I can't imagine it for five minutes, really, And
what I also can't imagine is that the people of
the Bay Area have been Now there's a countdown clock
that Michigan Forward Network has and how long they've been
now without representation. Once again, it's not the Senate dragging
their feet, it's the governor on this one. Would a
(04:59):
Senator from the Bay Area make a difference in a
situation like this?
Speaker 2 (05:06):
And I think this is part of a discussion. You'll
bring it up that it's been over two hundred days
since Stagan Bay and Midland Counties haven't had representation in
the state Senate, and that's when Christina McDonald River became
a congress person, and Governor Whitmer under the law says
(05:27):
that she shall call a special election, and there's still
no special election called, and citizens in that area there's
two hundred seventy thousand people that have gone without representation.
No idea how long that'll continue to be with the
governor not calling it. But there was some citizens earlier
this week that stepped up and sued the governor and
(05:50):
in court and judges asking for the reasoning why the
governor hasn't called a special election yet. And so it
looks like the next few weeks there's going to have
to be some explanations in court from Governor Whitmer on that.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
You're talking about the situation that happened in northern Michigan
with the ice storm and getting some funding to the
people there who need it. At the same time, state officials,
as I understand, are all ramped up because there was
one hundred and fifty six million dollars in federal money
that was supposed to be coming for a solar project.
Ironic when it's a state that suffers ice storms and
(06:29):
strong winters, that this solar money was going to save
the world, wasn't it.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
This is part of the challenge of when you don't
allow market forces to operate, is that you rely on
subsidies and mandates. And what we've seen over the last
few years is that a lot of local residents, a
lot of local Michigan families and workers across the state
(06:56):
don't want hundreds of thousands of acres of farm and
force and to be industrialized with these solar arrays. And
I think a lot of folks are are stepping up
against it. And unfortunately state law changed a few years
ago under the Senate, House and governor you know, Democrat leadership,
(07:18):
that they passed legislation staying locals don't have any choice
on whether or not there's these solar industrial solar arrays
in their backyard.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
I understand too, you're asking for Senate action here on
the relief for people in northern Michigan who endured that
ice storm. And at the same time too, is this
another example that we saw a couple of weeks ago
where there was a bill that seemed to make sense
for everyone that kids shouldn't use their mobile phones while
they're in the classroom, and that came to a screeching
(07:50):
halt out of brinksmanship.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Yeah, you saw that in the House a few weeks
ago when the Speaker Hall and in House funking leadership
put up what sort of been and bipartisan bill for
a vote, and it looked like that House Democrats were
playing games over there. But you know, this is the challenge.
I think a lot of times in politics when stuff
(08:15):
things get done, let's just get it done. Let's take
the politics out of it. And this is what's too
bad on this legislation. Despite bipartisan support for relief funding,
it as sat in the Senate Committee and Appropriations for
three months without action. I'm just calling for immediate action
on the disaster release package. We can take care of
(08:35):
it today, get it to the governor. This includes targeted
funding to address stormulated damages, support local businesses, and help
families recover. We need to have responsibility to put Michiganders first.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
How about a governor that puts Michiganders first and puts
politics aside. Eric Nesbitt is the Senate Republican leader and
he would like to be your governor too. Thank you
very much and appreciate that.
Speaker 4 (09:01):
This is Chris Buck with Michigan Reimagined Podcasts. And when
it comes to managing your finances and planning for your future,
I suggest you contact my friends at Wagoner Financial. Whether
you're just getting started, getting ready to retire, or anywhere
in between, Wagoner Financial can help you make smart financial decisions.
Don't navigate a complex problem on your own. Wagoner has
the expertise to help you feel confident that you're making
the right financial choices. Contact an advisor by calling five
(09:23):
one seven eight five three three three sixty seven, or
visit their website at wagonerhyphenfinancial dot com.
Speaker 5 (09:29):
Our path to a top ten state is only as
strong as our strength of commitment. It's time to compete
to win. When we do better by our kids, invest
in people, accelerate our economy, and get the fundamentals right,
we will feel a powerful win in our sales that
will move Michigan over. That's a top ten state. Business
(09:50):
Leaders for Michigan is the state's business round Table. We're
committed to make Michigan more competitive. Time to be bold Michigan,
it's time to compete to.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
When it comes to healthcare costs, we often focus on
one thing, our insurance premiums. But what if we're only
seeing part of the picture. The truth is our health
insurance costs reside downstream at the end of the cost equation.
But to really understand what's driving up costs, we need
to look upstream to the healthcare system itself. Upstream, there
are costs like the price is charged by hospitals and doctors,
(10:24):
and the cost of prescription drugs, healthcare administration, and technology.
These costs flow downstream directly into your health insurance premium.
That's why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is advocating
for a system wide solution to address the rising cost
of healthcare. Blue Cross knows that healthcare is personal, needs
to work for everyone, and affordability matters, and that starts
(10:47):
with shedding light on the entire cost equation, from upstream
costs to downstream premiums. Want to learn more, visit miiblue
daily dot com. Slash Affordability
I'm living in basketball. You'll belly rod Star out of
control living in basket.
Speaker 2 (00:22):
Now I need one real slowly.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
Well, I tell you. Broadcasting from Las Vegas for Virtuoso
Travel Week, it's one hundred and twelve degrees. So ice
is a long way from your mind when you're here
and when you get a drink, which that happens sometimes
in Las Vegas, the ice melts so fast you can't
even believe it, so you have to drink up. My friends,
stay thirsty, and it's a long way from the ice.
(00:48):
We're going to talk about in just a minute with
Eric Nesbitt, the candidate for governor and Senate Republican leader,
and of course in northern Michigan. We're heard on WMKT
radio stations across the state of Michigan, and it's business
leaders from Michigan united by an ambitious goal to make
Michigan a top ten state for jobs and talent and
a thriving economy. They have that ambitious goal to do
(01:11):
that and one of the things that the business leaders
from Michigan, members of which appear regularly on this program,
and so does Jeff Donofrio, the CEO of Business Leaders
for Michigan is that our state needs a unified vision
and collective action that draws more talent and increases investment
and creates a healthy pipeline of scalable companies. And if
(01:33):
we don't do that, we risk seeing the future designed
and built elsewhere. We don't want that. As I mentioned,
Senator Eric Nesbitt, candidate for governor, is on our radio stage,
our at and T line right this very moment. Thank
you for being here, and welcome back to the program.
Speaker 2 (01:52):
Hey, thanks for having me, Michael Patrick. Always good to
be on your show.
Speaker 3 (01:57):
Kind Of a weird summer, isn't it in terms of
the lack of legislative action.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Usually July and August, folks are back in the districts.
We're working around the state listening to constituents. Well I'm
talking about it. We're in session today. It's been probably
six seven weeks the Senate's been in session, but yesterday
I sent out a release urging Senate Democrats to stop
(02:26):
delane and vote on critical funding to support northern Michigan
residents still recovering from the devastating ice storm that happened
all the way back in the spring. And I know
a lot of folks around the state has already forgotten
about it. But I was just in you know, Galored
area yesterday and boy, it's you could tell there's still
(02:49):
some challenges up there. And it's really been months since
the ice storm, and northern Michigan families are still struggling.
Local municipalities has spent a lot of resources early on
on the cleanup, and these are neighbors, our communities, and
they really deserve help now. And the House passed the
bipartisan Supplemental Budget to help backfill some of the money
(03:11):
that was spent earlier this year on emergency response, and
the Senate Democrats still haven't brought it up. I'm sure
you know, we could pass it today. We're in session
today and I'd like to get it done.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
What kind of reason could there be that there wasn't
some sort of immediate action on something like that given
the severity of the problems.
Speaker 2 (03:33):
Yeah, I mean, still in committee, and the best I
could figure is they're trying to get leveraged with the
House somehow or members from from Northern Michigan. And that's
too bad, because at the end of the day, we're
all Michigan ors, we're all folks that are part of
our state and community. And when you know devastating natural
(03:57):
disasters happened, you know, it's when the state spins. You
saw President Trump and the Trump administration a few weeks ago,
you know, step up and providing tens of millions of
dollars of resources to backfield. Now it's time for the state.
As we know. The ice storm caused widespread power outages,
property damage, and economic cardship across northern Michigan. I was
(04:21):
up in Alpena the end of April. The day I
was up there, it had been four weeks and the
last customer in Alpina County just got back on their power.
Can you imagine you without power for four weeks?
Speaker 3 (04:36):
No, I can't imagine it for five minutes, really, And
what I also can't imagine is that the people of
the Bay Area have been Now there's a countdown clock
that Michigan Forward Network has and how long they've been
now without representation. Once again, it's not the Senate dragging
their feet, it's the governor on this one. Would a
(04:59):
Senator from the Bay Area make a difference in a
situation like this?
Speaker 2 (05:06):
And I think this is part of a discussion. You'll
bring it up that it's been over two hundred days
since Stagan Bay and Midland Counties haven't had representation in
the state Senate, and that's when Christina McDonald River became
a congress person, and Governor Whitmer under the law says
(05:27):
that she shall call a special election, and there's still
no special election called, and citizens in that area there's
two hundred seventy thousand people that have gone without representation.
No idea how long that'll continue to be with the
governor not calling it. But there was some citizens earlier
this week that stepped up and sued the governor and
(05:50):
in court and judges asking for the reasoning why the
governor hasn't called a special election yet. And so it
looks like the next few weeks there's going to have
to be some explanations in court from Governor Whitmer on that.
Speaker 3 (06:06):
You're talking about the situation that happened in northern Michigan
with the ice storm and getting some funding to the
people there who need it. At the same time, state officials,
as I understand, are all ramped up because there was
one hundred and fifty six million dollars in federal money
that was supposed to be coming for a solar project.
Ironic when it's a state that suffers ice storms and
(06:29):
strong winters, that this solar money was going to save
the world, wasn't it.
Speaker 2 (06:35):
This is part of the challenge of when you don't
allow market forces to operate, is that you rely on
subsidies and mandates. And what we've seen over the last
few years is that a lot of local residents, a
lot of local Michigan families and workers across the state
(06:56):
don't want hundreds of thousands of acres of farm and
force and to be industrialized with these solar arrays. And
I think a lot of folks are are stepping up
against it. And unfortunately state law changed a few years
ago under the Senate, House and governor you know, Democrat leadership,
(07:18):
that they passed legislation staying locals don't have any choice
on whether or not there's these solar industrial solar arrays
in their backyard.
Speaker 3 (07:29):
I understand too, you're asking for Senate action here on
the relief for people in northern Michigan who endured that
ice storm. And at the same time too, is this
another example that we saw a couple of weeks ago
where there was a bill that seemed to make sense
for everyone that kids shouldn't use their mobile phones while
they're in the classroom, and that came to a screeching
(07:50):
halt out of brinksmanship.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
Yeah, you saw that in the House a few weeks
ago when the Speaker Hall and in House funking leadership
put up what sort of been and bipartisan bill for
a vote, and it looked like that House Democrats were
playing games over there. But you know, this is the challenge.
I think a lot of times in politics when stuff
(08:15):
things get done, let's just get it done. Let's take
the politics out of it. And this is what's too
bad on this legislation. Despite bipartisan support for relief funding,
it as sat in the Senate Committee and Appropriations for
three months without action. I'm just calling for immediate action
on the disaster release package. We can take care of
(08:35):
it today, get it to the governor. This includes targeted
funding to address stormulated damages, support local businesses, and help
families recover. We need to have responsibility to put Michiganders first.
Speaker 3 (08:47):
How about a governor that puts Michiganders first and puts
politics aside. Eric Nesbitt is the Senate Republican leader and
he would like to be your governor too. Thank you
very much and appreciate that.
Speaker 4 (09:01):
This is Chris Buck with Michigan Reimagined Podcasts. And when
it comes to managing your finances and planning for your future,
I suggest you contact my friends at Wagoner Financial. Whether
you're just getting started, getting ready to retire, or anywhere
in between, Wagoner Financial can help you make smart financial decisions.
Don't navigate a complex problem on your own. Wagoner has
the expertise to help you feel confident that you're making
the right financial choices. Contact an advisor by calling five
(09:23):
one seven eight five three three three sixty seven, or
visit their website at wagonerhyphenfinancial dot com.
Speaker 5 (09:29):
Our path to a top ten state is only as
strong as our strength of commitment. It's time to compete
to win. When we do better by our kids, invest
in people, accelerate our economy, and get the fundamentals right,
we will feel a powerful win in our sales that
will move Michigan over. That's a top ten state. Business
(09:50):
Leaders for Michigan is the state's business round Table. We're
committed to make Michigan more competitive. Time to be bold Michigan,
it's time to compete to.
Speaker 3 (10:00):
When it comes to healthcare costs, we often focus on
one thing, our insurance premiums. But what if we're only
seeing part of the picture. The truth is our health
insurance costs reside downstream at the end of the cost equation.
But to really understand what's driving up costs, we need
to look upstream to the healthcare system itself. Upstream, there
are costs like the price is charged by hospitals and doctors,
(10:24):
and the cost of prescription drugs, healthcare administration, and technology.
These costs flow downstream directly into your health insurance premium.
That's why Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is advocating
for a system wide solution to address the rising cost
of healthcare. Blue Cross knows that healthcare is personal, needs
to work for everyone, and affordability matters, and that starts
(10:47):
with shedding light on the entire cost equation, from upstream
costs to downstream premiums. Want to learn more, visit miiblue
daily dot com. Slash Affordability
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