Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates on the Issues

July 20, 2018 Detroit Public TV

Reporters question the gubernatorial candidates

Select the clip you would like to learn more about. We talked about a wide range of issues including taxes, the roads, water, Flint’s recovery, immigration, regional transit, marijuana, government transparency and a lot about education. We even asked each candidate what kind of car they drive.

Michigan Gubernatorial Candidates on the Issues

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How do you describe your leadership style and how it relates to your party?

There were several questions on Education:

School Funding

Accountability & Closing Schools

Support for Detroit Schools

Pre-school Support

Charter Schools

Higher Education

Term limits in the State Senate

What will you do about Michigan roads?

As the recovery efforts continue in Flint, what have you learned from this situation? And how would that inform your role as Governor?

What would you do as Governor to safeguard the Great Lakes?

In 2014 Governor Synder established the Michigan Office for New Americans (ONA). What would you do to encourage talent to come to Michigan?

Taxes, Insurance and Finance

What would you do to lower rates of car insurance?

Do you have any plans for regional transit?

How would you handle trade relations with Canada?

Where do you stand on the ballot measure to create an independent redistricting commission?

Michigan gets lowest rating in state transparency. Is that a problem? If so, specifically how would you reform the state. Are changes in FOIA, finance disclosure necessary?

What is your opinion of the legalization of recreational marijuana?

What make and model cars do you and others in your household drive?

Tell us about an experience on the campaign trail.

What are you reading right now?

What is your favorite food from Michigan?

Describe a fun weekend.

What was your first job?

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