The Top Three MI politics stories of 2025. So far.

July, 2025. Halfway through the year, Emily Lawler and Chad Livengood discuss the top political stories with Zoe Clark.

July 16, 2025

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July, 2025. We are now halfway through the year. So what better time to reset and take stock of the first six months. On this week’s It’s Just Politics, Emily Lawler, politics editor at The Detroit Free Press, and Chad Livengood, politics editor at The Detroit News, join Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta to share their Top Three political stories of 2025. So far.

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