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Guy Gordon chats with Citizens Research Council president Eric Lupher about his study examining how an admissions tax on sports and entertainment venues could help offset some of the costs of providing public services that support these venues and their visitors. The study, commissioned by the City of Detroit's Legislative Policy Division, focuses not only on Detroit but also on several other Michigan cities that could benefit from revenues generated by an admissions tax. These revenues could be used to provide benefits such as property tax relief and to invest in attracting future national events to Michigan. Among the many issues the report, Evaluating Local-Option Admissions Taxes in Michigan, examines are the economic impact of events, admission tax revenue estimates, tax design and policy considerations, revenue generation from comparable cities, the advantages and disadvantages of local-option taxes, and the viability of Michigan having an admissions tax. In a Nutshell: Detroit is one of the few major cities in the U.S. that does not levy an entertainment/amusement/admissions tax. While this means the city is not taking advantage of a revenue source commonly used by other cities, it also means that the city can learn from the processes and experiences of others. Depending on how an authorizing state law would define the base and the tax rates authorized, Detroit could yield upwards of $50 million from an admissions tax. Revenue from an admissions tax could be used to enhance city services, diversify the city's revenue streams, provide property tax relief, and put into a fund that could be used to draw major national events to the city. “Several Michigan cities serve as regional hubs for culture, commerce, sports teams, concerts, and conventions,” said Eric Lupher, president of the Research Council, adding there are even more that host events that, relative to their size, similarly incur service costs. “Detroit stands alone as the largest city in this role, with four major professional sports teams, concert halls, theatres, and other venues that attract attendees from throughout Southeast Michigan and beyond.” The study concludes that while a new state law would be needed to authorize local admissions taxes, the state legislature should consider allowing cities to impose an admissions tax to enhance revenue streams, help cover costs associated with hosting events, and provide property tax relief.

#FactsMatter host Guy Gordon chats with Craig Thiel, Research Director for the Citizens Research Council, who first wrote about the impact of state budget uncertainty on Michigan's $200 million School Meals program back in June –before passage of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Michigan's two-year-old School Meals program guaranteed universal access to free school breakfast and lunch to all K-12 students across the state, regardless of their income status. The continued lack of certainty about Michigan's K-12 budget, due to its not being passed, has already prompted at least one notable district, Okemos, to discontinue its universal school meals program, effective the first day of school. Funding for the state School Meals program, established in response to student food insecurity concerns following the COVID-19 pandemic, has been in place for the last two years. Current funding will end on September 30. The budget passed by the Michigan House does not include dedicated funding for the universal school meals program. The Governor's proposed budget and the Senate budget do. The income-based federal free breakfast and lunch program will continue. However, with the federal government imposing major changes to SNAP and Medicaid through OBBBA, eligibility can change. Thiel explained: “Right now, no one knows the specific numbers of impact, either nationally or in Michigan, but we do know the general direction: people will be losing access to Medicaid and access to SNAP. And those programs are used in Michigan schools to help identify students for free meals.” The majority of the $200 million from Michigan's budget covered the difference between what the federal government covers and the cost of feeding all children. For students, it also removed any stigma associated with the federal income-based food breakfast and lunch program. Thiel stated that approximately 150,000 to 200,000 additional students participated in Michigan's School Meals program in 2024-25, compared to 2022-23, according to Department of Education data. “About 10 to 15 percent of K-12 students would lose access to these free meals.”

Put on your tick spray because we are headed into the weeds! Announcing “In the Weeds,” a new occasional podcast from the Citizens Research Council of Michigan Universe. As described by our host, broadcast giant Guy Gordon, In the Weeds is for “those who are a little wonkier, a little nerdier, and who want to dive deeper” into public policy issues discussed on our regular #FactsMatter podcast. Joining Guy in the weeds for this first podcast is Research Council infrastructure analyst is Eric Paul Dennis. Eric and Guy piggyback off their conversation in the most recent #FactsMatter podcast on why so many Michigan roads are so bad, road funding dysfunction and why Michigan hasn't been able to solve this problem for decades. They discuss the outrageous level of complexities involved in accessing the conditions and funding of Michigan's roads and how Michigan roads stack up, apples-to-apples, against other states. They also discuss badly needed reform of Act 51, a 74-year-old “zombie” bill that is the primary funding mechanism of Michigan road program. Guy presses Eric on whether Act 51 is fair (“no”) or needs-based (“no”). Eric also makes the case that real reform of Act 51, which could take several years and cost millions, could guarantee that all agencies currently receiving Act 15 funding are held harmless, ensuring that their current level of funding would never decrease under any new road funding formula.

Veteran newscast journalist Guy Gordon speaks with award-winning infrastructure analyst for the Citizens Research Council, Eric Paul Dennis, about his latest update on Michigan's roads conditions and funding levels. Their conversation covered a lot of, ahem, road, including m road conditions haven't improved; road funding slightly improved; the challenges of creating a national road funding and pavement quality index; reasons for shortfalls and inefficiencies, the challenges of reforming Michigan's primary road funding law, Public Act 51 and so much more. Dennis created the State Road Funding Index, using several federal datasets and methods of analysis to create a first-of-its-kind method to quantify and rank each U.S. state's road funding.

August 4, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon joins Kevin ahead of his March of Dimes Golf Classic at Saint John's Resort.

April 15, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon joins Lloyd and Jamie on 'JR Morning to make an announcement.

April 3, 2025 ~ The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website indicates that it will cut about $394 million in health grants to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, but offers no description of those grants or specific reasons for their cancellation. Bridge Michigan reporter Kelly House talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about how this could impact state disease surveillance, substance use treatment, and mental health care.

March 19, 2025 ~ WJR Travel Club is offering a trip to the Galapagos Islands from September 16-26th with Guy Gordon! Doug Johnson, senior director of business development with Cruise & Tour, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the unique experiences this cruise-based trip would provide to those interested and where to sign up!

March 6, 2025, ~ A group of state bipartisan lawmakers want to incentivize nuclear energy research and development in Michigan, arguing investments would make the state ‘ground zero' for the industry's growth. However, opponents fear high costs and environmental drawbacks. Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds talk to Kelly House, environmental reporter at Bridge Michigan, about the debate happening over nuclear energy in Lansing.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Guests for this segment include Senator Elissa Slotkin, Congressman Bill Heisinger, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter, Dodge Chief Engineer Audrey Moore, and Jeep North America Vice President and Head Bob Broderdorf.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Guests for this segment include Visit Detroit President and CEO Claude Molinari and Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear President Michael Montri.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Guests for this segment include Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Detroit Auto Show Co-Executive Director Rod Alberts, Aisin President Scott Terpin, and Huntington Bank Michigan Regional President Mike Land.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Guests for this segment include Senator Gary Peters, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, NECA Executive Director Jason Head, IBEW 58 Business Manager Jim Soosik, and University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital COO Luanne Thomas Ewald.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Featured in this segment is Ford Motor Company President and CEO Jim Farley.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Guests for this segment include Ford Motor Company Executive Chair Bill Ford Jr. and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.

Jan. 10, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds of 760 WJR's “'JR Morning” broadcast live from the Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview. Featured in this segment is General Motors Vice President of Infrastructure and Corporate Citizenship David Massaron.

January 9, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon wraps up his time in Las Vegas at CES 2025, and talk with Kevin Dietz, Lloyd, and Jamie about more technology revealed at the show and much more!

January 8, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon chats with Lloyd, Jamie, and Hank Winchester live from Las Vegas for CES 2025 about new technology to clean your pool, cool your body down, and most importantly, help your crying baby!

January 8, 2025 ~ JR Morning Co-host Guy Gordon has been at CES all week and joins Paul W for a report on the new and interesting items at the show.

January 8, 2025 ~ Full Show: Kevin recaps Donald Trump's press conference and previews his meeting with the Senate GOP members. LIV is coming to Metro Detroit and Michigan wants to be hydrogen production hub. Guy Gordon also checks in from CES.

January 8, 2025 ~ CES is still underway and Guy Gordon checks in with All Talk to share what he has seen in Las Vegas.

January 7, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon talks with Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie live from Las Vegas for CES 2025, and talks about technology to enhance your golf game, a revolutionary lawn mower, and much more!

January 7, 2025 ~ JR Morning co-host Guy Gordon is at CES all week and spoke with Paul about some of the cool things that the show had to offer.

January 7, 2025 ~ Guy Gordon checks in with Kevin on his second day at CES in Las Vegas.

January 6, 2025 ~ Guy joins Chris, Lloyd, and Jamie live from Las Vegas at CES 2025 to preview this week's show, including the advancements in AI and more!

January 6, 2025 ~ Full Show: On this Detroit Lions Victory Monday, Kevin recaps the Lions game, clinching the Number 1 Seed and the NFC North. As Washington D.C. is back from the holiday break, he looks at what is going on there and Guy Gordon checks in from Vegas before CES.

January 6, 2025 ~ This week, CES kicks off in Las Vegas. Guy Gordon calls into All Talk to preview the show.

Jan. 3, 2025 ~ U.S. oil production has exceeded pre-pandemic levels and is expected to grow gradually, with the national average gasoline price in 2025 projected to be around $3.22 per gallon. However, Michigan might experience temporary price hikes near $4 due to seasonal changes and potential refinery issues. Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy, talks to Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds about what drivers can expect to spend in 2025.

OCt. 18, 2024 ~ Ryan Schmelz, Fox Radio News correspondent and WJR contributor, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about the FBI allegedly quietly updating crime stats to show a jump in violent crime in 2022.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Danielle James, education and government reporter for MLive, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about Northview High School in Grand Rapids having a mandatory AP course that's serving as a national model.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Beth LeBlanc, a reporter for The Detroit News, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about early in-person voting starting in Detroit on Saturday, where people can vote, and when other cities start early in-person voting.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ John Legardy, an operator at Ford's Flat Rock Assembly Plant, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about creating ‘We In The D (All Grit),' a hype song for the Detroit Lions.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Mike Wilkinson, data reporter for Bridge Michigan, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to fact-check new Michigan crime stats.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR senior sports analyst, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds to preview the Detroit Lions playing this weekend and the college football matchups on tap.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Joe Kennedy, vice president of BlueLine Training Group LLC and retired NCIS special agent, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about bringing ‘Cold Case Live' on Nov. 1, to the Flagstar Strand Theatre in Pontiac.

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Adam Graham, a film critic for the The Detroit News, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about the weekend's new releases in theaters, including "Smile 2," "We Live In Time," and "Woman Of The Hour."

Oct. 18, 2024 ~ Jeff Monosso, Fox Radio News correspondent and WJR contributor, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) accusing Kroger of using facial recognition software for surge pricing.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox Radio News correspondent and WJR contributor, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about Meta facing U.S. state lawsuits over teen social media addiction.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR sports analyst, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about the MLB playoffs increasing viewership, averaging 3.33 million viewers through the division series.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ David Hall, president and CEO of Hall Financial, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about interest rates hitting their highest level since August, and mortgage activity down by 17%.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Mike Hirst, founder of Andy's Angels, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about the groundbreaking event for Andy's Place II, housing for permanent supportive recovery housing, in Jackson, MI.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Kalea Hall, business and autos reporter for The Detroit News, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about her new article, "Will EVs mean fewer auto jobs?"

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Dr. Steve Craig talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about a soon-to-be father who is worried about adjusting to a new home and responsibilties.

Oct. 17, 2024 ~ Mario Morrow, president of Mario Morrow & Associates LLC, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about Kamala Harris reaching out to Black men and Donald Trump sitting down with women weeks ahead of the presidential election.

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Emdonds talk to Steve Courtney, WJR senior sports analyst, on the Detroit Lions signing defensive end Isaiah Thomas from the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad and Devonte Adams being traded to the New York Jets.

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson and Jamie Edmonds talk to Mark Fendrick, professor of health management and Policy at the University of Michigan, about the Biden-Harris Administration proposing a model to lower prescription drug costs for people with Medicare.

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about Anna Runkle (aka The Crappy Childhood Fairy), author of ‘Re-Requlated: Set Your Life Free from Childhood PTSD and the Trauma Driven Behaviors That Keep You Stuck.'

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ Miles of Michigan county road improvements fall short of benchmarks in a new report from the County Road Association. Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Road Association, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about CRA's 2023 Progress Report calling for new state funds this year.

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ David Sowerby, portfolio manager for Ancora, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds about the stock market rising and how investors feel about its future.

Oct. 16, 2024 ~ After Israel claimed it would not strike Iranian refineries in response to Iran's retaliatory strikes weeks ago, oil prices have dropped. Adrienne Woodland, a spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Club, talks to Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds on oil prices dropping to $70/BBL.