Whether we like it or not, money sure seems to be the life-blood of politics.
On today's show, as first quarter campaign contributions have been filed to the Federal Election Commission, we'll check in on the "war-chests" of Michigan's Congressional delegation. And, we'll take a look back to the early 70's when streaking was an act of protest on college campuses. There were efforts to trivialize streaking - efforts to make it seem like just a "college" fad - but, in fact, there were much bigger motivations behind the craze.
But first, we began the hour in Lansing, where some controversial legislation is moving forward in the State House. Under a bill approved yesterday by a state House panel –the Families, Children and Seniors Committee---Michigan would begin suspicion-based drug-testing of people who receive welfare benefits. The legislation would allow the state to take away the benefits from people who test positive for drugs.
Under the measure, the drug testing program would go through a one-year trial period before being made permanent.
Jake Neher, reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network, was at the hearings. He gave us an update on this newest version of this legislation.
