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'Michigan Matters' Focus: Heard 'On The Porch' -- Ford, Snyder, Duggan, Schlissel, Stabenow Weigh In

Gov. Rick Snyder, Bill Ford, Sen. Debbie Stabenow and a cast of dozens of others high profile leaders from business, politics and education took time during the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference held at the Grand Hotel to stop by the porch and talk with "Michigan Matters" Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain and Chief Videographer Paul Pytlowany about issues that mattered most to them.

The fast-paced show airs 11:30 am Sunday on CBS 62.

From how to pay for Michigan's woeful roads, to fixing DPS, to keeping the momentum of the Motor City's downtown going, leaders discussed key issues impacting the region.

Former Emergency Manger Kevyn Orr talked about the importance of keeping the post-bankruptcy momentum going in Detroit. And Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods, discussed the importance of the food economy to Michigan.

Others who appear in "Michigan Matters: including: Mayor Mike Duggan, Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Dan Musser, Lon Johnson, Ronna Romney McDaniels, Sandy Baruah, Rich Studley, Chris Holman, U.S. Sen Gary Peters, U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Nancy Cain, John Truscott, Bill Ford, Mark Schlissel, M. Roy Wilson, Lou Anna Simon, Doug Rothwell, Kevyn Orr, Steve Kurmas, Faye Nelson, Joyce Jenereaux, John Fox, Rod Alberts, Raquel Castañeda-López, Mark Hackel, Matt Elliott , Debbie Kenyon, Tom Jordan, Roberta Jasina, Warren Evans, Dennis Cawthorne, Walter Robb, Dr. Bill Chambers, Jason St. Onge and Margaret Doud.

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Watch "Michigan Matters" 11:30 am Sunday on CBS 62.

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