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A look at campaign strategies with money and influence, and whether or not the two are intersecting this primary season.

A discussion about police presence at pride month parades. Then, details about a new theatrical project about unhoused people. Followed by a conversation about the state of money in high profile political primaries. We end the week with a little cocktail mixology.

In a surprise move yesterday, lawmakers in both the House and Senate approved a ballot initiative that could bring Michigan in line with 48 other states in requiring some form of financial disclosure among elected leaders.

In a surprise move yesterday, lawmakers in both the House and Senate approved a ballot initiative that could bring Michigan in line with 48 other states in requiring some form of financial disclosure among elected leaders.

An investigation into millions of dollars in unregulated “dark money” and political consulting while on the state payroll just took a very serious turn.

“Over my time in Lansing, I began to watch the 501(c)(4)s begin to morph into something that was a little less above board,” Marsden said in a recent interview with 7 Action News.

Today, what new campaign finance reports tell us about dark money in Michigan in this regulatory moment. Then, farm to school programs bringing fresh locally-sourced produce to schools in Petoskey and other cities around the state. And, we’ll talk with the first official historian for the city of Detroit.

Romulus Mayor used campaign to fund part of daughters wedding, returns $20k in questioned expenses Burcroff wont seek re-election following controversy Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff is acknowledging that thousands in campaign expenses first questioned by 7 Action News may have crossed the line. and last updated 2021-07-09 18:22:33-04 ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff is acknowledging that thousands in campaign expenses first questioned by 7 Action News may have crossed t...

Coronavirus created ‘perfect storm’ that rained private money on Michigan election administration Updated Feb 28, 2021; Posted Feb 28, 2021 A ballot drop box sits outside Lansing City Hall as voters cast their ballots Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Lansing. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com Facebook Share Millions in private nonprofit money went to 474 local clerks’ offices in Michigan to operate elections in 2020. It’s raised ethical questions for some observers, often Republicans, who feel the diff...

Whitmer brings in $5.5 million ahead of 2022 gubernatorial race Updated Feb 02, 2021; Posted Feb 02, 2021 In this file photo, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wears a mask with the word "vote" displayed on the front during a roundtable discussion on healthcare, Wednesday Oct. 7, 2020, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (Nicole Hester/Ann Arbor News via AP)AP Facebook Share Going into the 2022 election cycle, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has a lot of supporters and millions of dollars to prove it. She’s not on the ...