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Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest July 9, 2015

Michigan Public Radio Network

On WestSouthwest, a Kalamazoo couple tells us what it means to have  their marriage recognized in Michigan. And the shroud of secrecy over donations in the state's judicial elections. 

  

Gabriel and Jonathan Renteria-Elyea were married in Gabriel's home state of California in 2013.  The Kalamazoo couple tells us what it means to have their marriage recognized in Michigan following last month's Supreme Court ruling. 

Michigan Campaign Finance Network Director Rich Robinson says Michigan has a culture of secrecy surrounding campaign contributions to candidates for Michigan Supreme Court. Robinson discusses the network's latest report on the lack of transparency in judicial campaigns. He tells what, if anything, can be done about it. 

Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
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