Gun Fight

Clearing the field for Slotkin, a battle over worker rights (including a potential petition drive) and a homeless GOP. That tops the conversation this week. Mark and Jeff focus, however, on the drive in Lansing to finally do something about the epidemic of mass shootings. Joining the conversation is pollster Richard Czuba of the Glengariff Group. His recent polling shows overwhelming bipartisan public support for a wide variety of gun safety measures.Czuba has been conducting survey research since 1983. After serving as the advisor to Michigan’s Governor for Research and Planning, overseeing a new brand campaign for the state of Mchigan, and being extensively involved in both political and policy campaigns, he took his extensive experience in public surveying and policy and founded the Glengariff Group, Inc. in 1998. He brings more than three decades of expertise in survey and focus group research, issue management, and strategic planning with all levels of government and public sector organizations. Also talking about gun safety this week: President Joe Biden. President Biden announces an Executive Order designed to expand federal expansion of background checks for gun purchases. =========================== This week’s podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals – Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals – Issue Advocacy Research • Community – Media Relations • Issue – Image Management • Database Development & List Management =========================== Links to Stories We’re Following This Week Biden Announces Executive Order Bolstering Gun Safety Measures – The New York Times Biden announces new order on gun violence, but options are limited – The Washington Post Inside the Gun Safety Package Michigan Lawmakers Want to Pass – Time Democrats push Michigan gun reforms. Here’s what the laws are now – Bridge Michigan Michigan voters support lifetime firearms ban for some crimes, poll says – Detroit News Insider: Voters in poll see gun laws as priority for Michigan Legislature – Detroit News Gun rights group calls for recall effort against lawmakers who vote for reform – Fox47 Lansing Michigan man who threatened Dems charged with gun crime – WLNS 6 News New Statewide Voter Poll –  the Economy, Future Direction; Pronounced Partisan Differences Continue – Detroit Regional Chamber How Democrats disarmed a brewing Senate battle in Michigan – POLITICO Michigan Senate repeals right-to-work law, restores prevailing wage – Detroit. News Whitmer plans to sign right-to-work repeal despite referendum promise- Detroit News Michigan Right-to-Work backers plot ballot proposal as Dems pursue repeal – Bridge Michigan What is Michigan Right-to-Work: How law impacted wages, jobs, unions – Bridge Michigan Democrats pitch tax credit for union dues, other pro-labor measures Insider: Michigan GOP chair says she’s ‘decentralizing’ operations Wayne State creates plan guaranteeing free tuition to half of its students – Detroit News Wayne State to offer free tuition to certain Michigan students – Detroit Free Press Michigan prosecutor mulls charging Lapeer library over LGBTQ book – Bridge Michigan President’s Budget | OMB | The White House House conservatives issue new spending demands in debt ceiling debate – The Washington Post February job growth tempered but strong – The Washington Post