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Well, if you've been following the news from Lansing, it seems likely that the Legislature will soon vote to eliminate what's known as "prevailing wage," which is the requirement that the state pay union-scale wages to workers on state construction projects. This has long been a cause championed by State Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, who seems to hate unions. Those supporting this idea say it would save Michigan hundreds of millions of dollars. But those opposed say...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioGWEN IFILL: Over the weekend, Republican and Democratic presidential candidates were out campaigning, dodging slings and arrows, and positioning themselves for the fall. With Labor Day in sight, presidential candidates are surging and stumbling. DONALD TRUMP Republican Presidential Candidate: I love Nashville. GWEN IFILL: Republican Donald Trump, in Super Tuesday state Tennessee over the weekend, still leads in early state polls. But the biggest surge...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioJUDY WOODRUFF: Ready or not, the 2016 campaign is now shifting into higher gears. Today alone, candidates were fanned out at events in six states. But among the more than a score of White House hopefuls, one is dominating the conversation. The question is, how will that translate into votes? Gwen takes a look at the unconventional Donald Trump strategy in Iowa, and whether its working with the Republican faithful. GWEN IFILL: Hes the anti-establishment...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSShields and Gerson on GOP’s Patriot Act rift, Islamic State’s victories Shields and Brooks on the Senate’s trade battle, train safety funding Shields and Brooks on the Senate’s trade battle, train safety funding JUDY WOODRUFF: And now to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. Thats syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Welcome, gentlemen. So lets begin, Mark, with this what we learned yesterday, former House...

Former Pa. Sen. Rick Santorum joined the list of 2016 Republican presidential contenders on Wednesday. Santorum, the surprise winner of the 2012 Iowa Caucuses, may have a tough task ahead of him.

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is expected to announce another bid for the White House on Wednesday.

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSWhat does Carly Fiorina believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues What does Ben Carson believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues What does Bernie Sanders believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues GWEN IFILL: The Republican field grew more crowded, as two more contenders jumped into the race for president today, and yet another announcement is expected tomorrow. Its Politics Monday, so we will talk it all through with Amy...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSShields and Brooks on Harry Reid’s retirement, Yemen turmoil response Shields and Brooks on Netanyahu’s election provocation, human trafficking holdup Shields and Gerson on Clinton’s email problem, Senate sabotage of Iran negotiations HARI SREENIVASAN: And to the analysis of Shields and Brooks. Thats syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. So, David, let me start with you. If the hard-liners or some...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSWhat campaign fund trends will carry over to 2016? What midterm lessons can politicians learn for 2016? 2016 hopefuls pitch their presidential qualities at GOP meetings GWEN IFILL: Now for more on the political side of the budget debate and on the budding presidential campaign, we turn to our new weekly politics discussion, where every Monday, we will hear from Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioRELATED LINKSShields and Brooks on inviting Netanyahu, GOP abortion bill revolt 2016 hopefuls pitch their presidential qualities at GOP meetings What’s on the agenda for the new GOP controlled congress? JUDY WOODRUFF: For Mitt Romney, a third time wont be the charm. For the Koch brothers, nearly a billion dollars might be the right number. And for congressional Democrats, whats life like in the minority? For all that, the analysis of Shields and Brooks....

Prominent Republicans — including former presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Tim Pawlenty — have endorsed a minimum wage hike in recent weeks. And in Vermont, lawmakers approved the nation's highest statewide minimum wage, in a deal brokered by a Republican state senator. Nevertheless, a nationwide increase faces solid Republican opposition in Congress.