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Rock Hall is about to be lit this year. Wow. Great roster.

Race to replace retiring Court of Appeals Judge Jansen and Judge Servitto is on as 4 candidates seek their seats on the appellate bench this year, with a current prosecutor, a retired judge and 2 practicing attorneys each indicating intentions to run. bit.ly/3Jv2uCC

Underrated: MI Ct of Appeals campaigns. And this year, we've got two open seats -- very rare. Deadline to file petitions for ballot access is 4 p.m. Tuesday. Ben Solis with this story on who's running. In 2020, the Rs botched the filing of a candidate. Ds did same in 2022.

My baseball/spring brain moves me to say that we've had consistent, heavy hitters in Lansing politics on the pod thus far in terms of guests (that aren't our own staff, of course). Take a listen to the latest with SML Winnie Brinks.

Bridge’s Lauren Gibbons honored for investigation into juvenile court fees bit.ly/4d0ZPy5

Happy birthday to the world's first superhero. The Superman myth endures because he represents the best in all of us. He is kind, compassionate, moral, resolute, and above all:

Ready to do what is right and just for all humankind even if some humans aren't ready to do the same.

That moment when someone is giving moving testimony in a Senate committee and ... someone starts hammering away at a wall in the next room. Are we hanging pictures? Remodeling? No answers but security, senators and their aides seem peeved.

OK, this is very funny.

Heck of a package from Ben Solis on the Lee Chatfield charges announced Tuesday by AG Nessel.

Main bar: gongwer.com/news/index.cfm…

Sider on pleas for the Legislature to regulate nonprofits: gongwer.com/news/index.cfm…

Reax from Rebekah Chatfield attorney: gongwer.com/news/index.cfm…

Elena Durnbaugh we need a wellness check on the mascots please

A memory I am thinking about today

In 2018, I was on a panel about transparency when a longtime consultant said something like: If Michigan's weak ethics laws are such a problem, why aren't there any criminal charges against people in Lansing?

BREAKING: Attorney General Dana Nessel this afternoon announced 13 criminal charges against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield related to the misuse of funds through non-profit and campaign funds. gongwer.com/news/update.cf…

AG Dana Nessel is planning to announce criminal charges today in the investigation against former House Speaker Lee Chatfield, who has been accused of sexual assault and financial impropriety by his former sister in law, Rebekah Chatfield. bit.ly/3ONAnkp

A fantastic night last night at the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame induction ceremony with former Gongwer Michigan VP Larry Lee inducted among a stellar class of six outstanding journalists. Deserving recognition for a 39-year career building Gongwer. And a great person.

I came to the same realization about this a couple of games before the end of the season, especially as it relates to my Cleveland Cavaliers. We are completely removed from that LeBron legacy now, even though that 2016 title feels like yesterday.

In Grand Rapids this morning as Governor Gretchen Whitmer talks recently signed bipartisan economic growth and development legislation giving local Kent Co. governments the power to raise revenue for community improvement projects. Gov checked out some local wares prior to the event (up next).

When your drip requires a healthy dose of Lord Frieza. #ColdForceSwag