The Policy Corner: Recent Episodes
Josh Barker
Each week, Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale examines legislation being considered before Congress or the Michigan State Legislature. Listen to learn what effect the legislation might have and how it could impact you.
Josh Barker breaks down the Respect for Marriage Act, as the Senate is likely to hold a final vote in the coming days. What does the bill actually do? What is at stake? Take a listen to find out.
Josh Barker discusses a package of bills in the Michigan state legislature that would allow local governments to grant property tax exemptions to affordable housing units.
For Election Night 2022, Josh Barker interviews Dr. Gary Wolfram, the William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale College, and they discuss Wolfram's city council run, inflation and Congress, and Michigan's economic policy.
Josh Barker looks at the history of federal gun control laws and the current “Assault Weapons Ban” passed by the House of Representatives.
After January 6th, there has been a bipartisan move to clarify election procedures. The Presidential Election Reform Act is the result, though not everyone is on board. Josh Barker discusses what the bill would seek to do.
Josh Barker looks at a proposed amendment to Michigan's Sales and Use Tax that would exempt from taxation automotive manufacturer rebates.
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale discusses the new $1 billion appropriations bill that just passed the Michigan State Legislature, including its planned $846 million grant to the state's SOAR Fund.
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale walks through some of the bipartisan reforms proposed in HR 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale walks through 3 Republican proposals to deal with the student loan crisis: Sen. Hawley's Skin in the Game Act, Sen. Rubio's LOAN Act, and Sen. Grassley's Know Before Your Owe Federal Student Loan Act.
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale discusses the CHIPS+ Act, a proposal to give subsidies to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing, scientific development, and more.