Bill Ballenger and Dennis Denno, veterans of Michigan politics, discuss timely issues on "The Friday Morning Podcast," sponsored by Deadline Detroit:
- Interview with Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the Aug. 7 primary.
- Risk-averse Democratic gubernatorial candidates refuse to take gloves off in Grand Rapids debate televised statewide.
- "Voters Not Politicians" redistricting proposal is certified for general election ballot, but is that the end of the story? The Supreme Court still considers whether to give voters a crack at it.