Politics

Tuesday, February 12, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address, the first address of his second term on WEMU. You can listen in on the coverage here on 89.1 FM (or online) and follow the live-blog in real time, below. 

State lawmakers are considering whether they could get their work done on a part-time basis, but one local legislator doesn't like the idea.  Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

Tune in on Monday, January 21 to WEMU for NPR's special coverage of the Inauguration of President Barack Obama from 10 am to 2 pm. Steve Inskeep and Audie Cornish will host the special from the west front of the U.S. Capitol Building, where the Inaugural ceremony will take place. They’ll be joined there by White House Correspondents Ari Shapiro and Scott Horsley. 89.1 Jazz with Linda Yohn will run from 9am to 10am, and 89.1 Jazz with Michael Jewett will run from 2pm to 4pm on Monday.

A local state legislator says he'll be closely watching Governor Snyder's state-of-the-state address tonight, hoping to hear a plan for more help for struggling local governments.  Hear more from WEMU's Bob Eccles.

As Governor Rick Snyder gives his state-of-the-state address tonight, Ann Arbor's Mayor wants the state to look at Ann Arbor as an example of good government.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.