Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, discuss timely issues on "The Friday Morning Podcast," sponsored by Deadline Detroit:
- Interview with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar.
- High percentage of local ballot proposals approved by voters.
- State school chief Brian Whiston dies.
- Legislature debates whether to rubber-stamp recreational marijuana initiative, or let it go on fall ballot.
- Republican candidates for governor, includinbg Bill Schuette for first time, debate in Grand Rapids.