Rick Pluta
@rickpluta.bsky.social
I cover law and politics for the Michigan Public Radio Network. Co-host of It’s Just Politics. Don’t do “second breakfast,” but I’ve been known to grab “first lunch.”
Former Gov Jennifer Granholm has thoughts on MI budget crisis & this angry moment in politics:
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Granholm on state budget stalemate, political divisions, and Duggan’s bid for governor
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm shares her thoughts on the budget stalemate at the state Capitol, today’s political divisiveness, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent bid for governo...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Former Gov Jennifer Granholm has thoughts on MI budget crisis & this angry moment in politics:
www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
www.michiganpublic.org/politics-gov...
“One of these days — to the moon!” -space exploration visionary Ralph Kramden
July 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
“One of these days — to the moon!” -space exploration visionary Ralph Kramden
I’m trying to sit outside and read but the squirrels keep arguing w each other.
July 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’m trying to sit outside and read but the squirrels keep arguing w each other.
Zoe sees I put the ice cube tray in the refrigerator.
Me: Cold. Freezing cold.
It’s still cold.
Me: Cold. Freezing cold.
It’s still cold.
July 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Zoe sees I put the ice cube tray in the refrigerator.
Me: Cold. Freezing cold.
It’s still cold.
Me: Cold. Freezing cold.
It’s still cold.
Me, my kid & Velvet Bob
July 4, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Me, my kid & Velvet Bob
The crisis is real
Idiom Shortage Leaves Nation All Sewed Up In Horse Pies
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June 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The crisis is real
Since everyone's getting worked up by the f-bomb, l'd like the record to reflect that I was once double mother-f***ered by Detroit Mayor Coleman Young.
June 25, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Since everyone's getting worked up by the f-bomb, l'd like the record to reflect that I was once double mother-f***ered by Detroit Mayor Coleman Young.
At the end of all this, someone’s going to nod off whispering “rosebud”
June 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
At the end of all this, someone’s going to nod off whispering “rosebud”
I've made it this far in life without learning how to change microwave oven temperature settings and I don't expect that will change.
May 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I've made it this far in life without learning how to change microwave oven temperature settings and I don't expect that will change.
What in the raven-driving-a-tractor is this thing?
April 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
What in the raven-driving-a-tractor is this thing?
Reposted by Rick Pluta
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena in Lansing. @rickpluta.bsky.social
GOP-led House committee targets Dem Jocelyn Benson over SOS election materials
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena i...
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April 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee has authorized a subpoena targeting Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over unreleased election materials. A look into the rare use of a subpoena in Lansing. @rickpluta.bsky.social
They're not really dire wolves and what would the consequences be of creating test tube wooly mammoths?
April 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
They're not really dire wolves and what would the consequences be of creating test tube wooly mammoths?
CNN’s Dana Bash says the lines are not hard to read between when state SeMallory McMorrowow says she’ll make news soon on whether she’ll run for MI’s open US Senate seat.
March 30, 2025 at 4:57 PM
CNN’s Dana Bash says the lines are not hard to read between when state SeMallory McMorrowow says she’ll make news soon on whether she’ll run for MI’s open US Senate seat.
On this date in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders won MI’s Dem presidential primary
March 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
On this date in 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders won MI’s Dem presidential primary
I don't do "second breakfast." (I'm not a hobbit.) But I have been known to grab "first lunch."
January 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I don't do "second breakfast." (I'm not a hobbit.) But I have been known to grab "first lunch."
@gretchenwhitmer.bsky.social spox says she "is not running" for US Sen Gary Peters after MI Dem announces he won't seek reelection in 2 years.
January 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
@gretchenwhitmer.bsky.social spox says she "is not running" for US Sen Gary Peters after MI Dem announces he won't seek reelection in 2 years.
MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced this morning that she is running for governor. She is the 1st Democrat to announce she is seeking her party's nomination to appear on the 2026 ballot. Benson is running to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who cannot run again because of term limits.
January 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
MI Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced this morning that she is running for governor. She is the 1st Democrat to announce she is seeking her party's nomination to appear on the 2026 ballot. Benson is running to replace Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who cannot run again because of term limits.
MI Senate Republican leader Aric Nesbitt announces today he is running for governor. He is first GOP hopeful to announce he is running to replace Gov Gretchen Whitmer (D), who cannot seek reelection under term limits.
January 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
MI Senate Republican leader Aric Nesbitt announces today he is running for governor. He is first GOP hopeful to announce he is running to replace Gov Gretchen Whitmer (D), who cannot seek reelection under term limits.
MI House Dem leaders issue Call of the House. lawmakers are locked in the chamber and not allowed to leave. Also, State Police can be dispatched to bring ok absent members, which right now are includes all House Republicans & Dem Rep Karen Whitsett.
December 19, 2024 at 6:41 PM
MI House Dem leaders issue Call of the House. lawmakers are locked in the chamber and not allowed to leave. Also, State Police can be dispatched to bring ok absent members, which right now are includes all House Republicans & Dem Rep Karen Whitsett.
QOTD already goes to MPRN reporter Colin Jackson re efforts in the MI Legislature’s lame duck session by Dem majority leaders & Gov Whitmer to compel attendance & force votes on specific questions:
“If we’ve learned anything over the past three days, it’s nobody has to do anything.”
“If we’ve learned anything over the past three days, it’s nobody has to do anything.”
December 19, 2024 at 3:32 PM
QOTD already goes to MPRN reporter Colin Jackson re efforts in the MI Legislature’s lame duck session by Dem majority leaders & Gov Whitmer to compel attendance & force votes on specific questions:
“If we’ve learned anything over the past three days, it’s nobody has to do anything.”
“If we’ve learned anything over the past three days, it’s nobody has to do anything.”
December 7, 2024 at 3:22 AM
Zoe Clark has back-to-back It's Just Politics interviews w departing lawmakers on what's working/not working in Lansing. Reps Felicia Brabec (D) & Graham Filler (R) are heading for the Capitol doors (but w future aspirations) & offer some candid observations.
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Two outgoing lawmakers open up about the real Lansing
On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Zoe Clark is joined by Democrat Felicia Brabec and Republican Graham Filler, two outgoing Michigan state Representatives, to talk about what their time in Lansing wa...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Zoe Clark has back-to-back It's Just Politics interviews w departing lawmakers on what's working/not working in Lansing. Reps Felicia Brabec (D) & Graham Filler (R) are heading for the Capitol doors (but w future aspirations) & offer some candid observations.
www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/its-...
www.michiganpublic.org/podcast/its-...