Tim Skubick

Tim Skubick started in 1970 with WWJ as its first full-time state capital correspondent, at the time the station went all news.

He has 42 years of covering Michigan politics and government making him the longest-serving member of the capitol press corps. He holds BA and MA degrees from Michigan State University and was awarded the Silver Circle award from the National academy of TV Arts and Sciences for his 37 years in the broadcast news business.

Skubick has won four Emmys and is a member of the Michigan Journalism and Broadcast halls of fame.

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How Much Will Gov. Snyder Get Paid?

Governor Rick Snyder refused all but $1 of his pay last year, he’s not sure exactly what he’ll do this year.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/16

State Senate Passes Personal Property Tax Cuts

The Michigan Senate has passed a contentious set of bills that would roll back the personal property taxes businesses pay by hundreds of millions of dollars.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/10

Source: Progress Made In Solving Detroit Budget Crisis

“It would be correct to report that a deal has been reached’,” said WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/28

Governor Not Impressed With City-Union Deal

Governor Snyder is criticizing a deal reached between the city of Detroit and police and firefighters.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/27

Lawmakers Approve Changes To Concealed Weapons Law

A State Senate committee has approved changes to the law that include allowing people to carry concealed weapons in churches, schools and sports arenas

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/22

Would You Vote To Raise Mich. Sales Tax If State Axes Gas Tax?

Lawmakers in Lansing are tossing around the idea of eliminating the gas tax in Michigan in favor of raising the state’s sales tax.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/22

Growing Divide Over Proposed Petition To Guarantee Collective Bargaining Rights

The president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce is asking organized labor to reconsider its decision to launch a state-wide petition drive to protect collective bargaining rights .

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/12

Unions Launch Petition Drive To Ban Right-to-work

A coalition led by the UAW is launching a petition drive this week to keep Michigan from following the lead of Indiana and becoming a “right-to-work” state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/05

Should Review Team Meetings Be Public?

An Ingham County judge has ordered a hearing next week into whether the state’s financial review team is violating the Open Meetings Act.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/02

Poll: Michigan Headed In The Right Direction

The poll — which was conducted by Lambert Edwards & Associates and Denno Research — found that 56-percent of the people in Michigan believe that the state is heading in the right direction.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/30

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