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  • Snow, Show and Dough

    Monday, January 28, 2013

    On the Jan. 27, 2013 public affairs program: Brian Meade of the Grand Rapids office of the National Weather Bureau talked about the week-long winter storm that slammed the Lakeshore; US House Rep. Fred Upton (R-St. Joseph) and Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) gave their impressions of President Obama's second inaugural address; and Dr. Paul Isley, chair of Grand Valley State's Economics Department, gave his thoughts on the financial outlook of West Michigan for 2013.

  • State of the State & Democratic Response 2013

    Monday, January 21, 2013

    Excerpts from Governor Snyder's State of the State Address, along with State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer's Democratic Party Response, from Jan. 16, 2013 were aired in the Jan. 20, 2013 public affairs program.

  • A Surprised Economist: George Erickcek

    Monday, January 14, 2013

    During the Jan. 13, 2013 public affairs program, remarks by Upjohn Institute Senior Economist George Erickcek from the Jan. 8, 2013 Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce Early Bird Breakfast about the Lakeshore's economy, along with answering questions about various financial issues.

  • On Fiscal Cliffs & New Challenges: Bill Huizenga & Patty Birkholz

    Monday, January 07, 2013

    On the Jan. 6, 2013 public affairs program, US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) explains his no vote on the Fiscal Cliff compromise package, while former state Sen. Patty Birkholz (R-Saugatuck) discusses her new responsibilities as the Director of the West Michigan Office of the Michigan League of Conservation Voters.

  • Sizing Up His First Term: Bill Huizenga

    Monday, December 31, 2012

    US House Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Zeeland) looked back and looked ahead in remarks on Dec. 17, 2012 before the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce - this was the public affairs program aired Dec. 30, 2012.

  • Keeping Schools Safe

    Monday, December 24, 2012

    Superintendents Brian Davis of Holland and Rolfe Timmerman of Saugatuck discuss school safety, in light of the Dec. 14 shootings in Connecticut, during the Dec. 23, 2012 public affairs program.

  • On Consolidation & Community Action

    Monday, December 17, 2012

    During the Dec. 16, 2012 public affairs program, Jim Storey of Consolidated Government Committee talks about efforts to merge Saugatuck and Douglas into a single entity, and Patrick Moran of the Ottawa County United Way talks about the latest Community Issues survey.

  • Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink

    Monday, December 10, 2012

    Gary Stevens chats with Ottawa County Planning & Performance Improvement Director Mark Knudsen about the latest Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University's survey of Ottawa County Groundwater during the Dec. 9, 2012 public affairs program.

  • Meet Zeeland's New School Boss

    Monday, December 03, 2012

    Comments from Calvin DeKuiper prior to being named the new superintendent of Zeeland's schools were aired on the Dec. 2, 2012 public affairs program.

  • Updating Holland Schools: Brian Davis

    Monday, November 26, 2012

    During the Nov. 25, 2012 public affairs program, Holland School Superintendent Brian Davis discussed the latest developments involving his district.