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We are a country divided. The tone and tenor of political discourse is divisive, mean-spirited and the business of effectively legislating is being compromised. An event in Lansing on Wednesday will bring together the four living former Michigan governors to call for a more civil approach to governing and in how we interact in our communities. Republicans John Engler and Rick Snyder will join Democrats Jim Blanchard and Jennifer Granholm to ask that we turn the political temperature down, so problems can be solved in a civil manner. WEMU's David Fair was joined by one of the organizers of the event, Rebekah Warren. She is a former Ann Arbor State Senator, who now co-leads a bi-partisan group called Michiganders for Civic Resilience.

Michigan could be headed for a state government shutdown. That’s as the Legislature remains deadlocked on the budget. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm knows a thing or two about divided government. The Democrat worked through two budget standoffs with Republicans. She spoke with Rick Pluta about the partial government shutdowns in 2007 and 2009. Plus, her thoughts on today’s political divides and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent candidacy for governor.

Speaking to union members on Wednesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says Michigan stands to greatly benefit from the expansion of manufacturing taking place in the green industry. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says restarting a nuclear plant in southwest Michigan is necessary to reaching her goal of generating all the state’s electricity without burning fossil fuels. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The vice president appeared alongside a handful of Biden Administration officials at a stop Monday in Detroit. Colin Jackson has more.

Federal and state officials gathered in Lansing Tuesday to announce new standards for some federal “Battery Workforce Initiative” apprenticeships. As Colin Jackson reports, leaders say the program will help future employees of electric vehicle battery plants planned for areas around the state.

Vice President Kamala Harris was in Ann Arbor Thursday talking about the climate crisis with U of M students at Rackham Auditorium. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran has more.

A $2.5 billion federal loan sealed the deal to bring new automotive battery production to the US. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Public officials cut the ribbon Monday for the new Facility for Rare Isotope Beams on Michigan State University’s campus. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan is asking the federal government for an emergency infusion of money to keep a west Michigan nuclear power plant from shutting down. We have more from Rick Pluta.