State Representative Parker Fairbairn: General Update

Nick is joined by State Representative John Roth to discuss a recent state audit raising concerns about the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ oversight of the Michigan Public Health Institute, including questions about taxpayer dollars, documentation, and accountability.

Nick is joined by James Lake, Media Representative for MDOT, to discuss the major I-75/M-32 interchange project in Gaylord, including why MDOT chose a diverging diamond design and how it compares with other interchange options. They also discuss safety, power outages, costs, utility improvements, a…

Six years after the Edenville and Sanford dam failures — and after a close call with this year's snowmelt flooding that threatened the Cheboygan dam — Michigan lawmakers have finally moved on dam safety reform. State Rep. Curt VanderWall (R 102) joins Talk of the North to break down what the newly …

Nick is joined by Democratic candidate Callie Barr ahead of the November 3 general election to discuss the issues facing voters across Michigan’s 1st Congressional District. Barr discusses housing, data centers, PFAS contamination, her call for a congressional debate, and the concerns she’s hearing…