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Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant; new proposal aims to expand bottle bill
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Michigan lost a deal for a massive semiconductor plant this week that was projected to bring about 10,000 jobs to the Flint area.
 
As part of WDET's weekly series, MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben break down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's reaction to this and the new economic plans for the site.
 
Then later, Gorchow and WDET's Cheyna Roth speak with Mike Csapo, general manager of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County, about the proposal to expand Michigan's bottle bill and why he doesn't support it.
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July 18th, 2025, 09:24 am

MichMash Politics

Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant; new proposal aims to expand bottle bill

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Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant; new proposal aims to expand bottle bill

Published July 18th, 2025, 09:24 am

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Michigan lost a deal for a massive semiconductor plant this week that was projected to bring about 10,000 jobs to the Flint area.
 
As part of WDET's weekly series, MichMash, Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben break down Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's reaction to this and the new economic plans for the site.
 
Then later, Gorchow and WDET's Cheyna Roth speak with Mike Csapo, general manager of the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County, about the proposal to expand Michigan's bottle bill and why he doesn't support it.

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MichMash Politics

Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.

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