A columnist in the Washington Examiner said Michigan Capitol Confidential "is providing a valuable service to news consumers" as "news coverage in the state capital dwindles."
Jason Stverak also wrote that in 44 states there are fewer reporters covering capitol news than six years ago. Stverak also pointed out the dangers of Senate Bill 1323, introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson, R-Canton. Patterson also introduced Senate Bill 1285, which Russ Harding has referred to as the "Newspaper Death Act."
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