Jake Neher
Jake Neher is a state Capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network.
He joined MPRN in September of 2012. Before that he served as a reporter and anchor for WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx, New York, and as News Director for KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. He has been working in radio in some capacity since he was 15 years old.
A native of southeast Michigan, Jake graduated from Central Michigan University in 2010. He has a master's degree in public communications from Fordham University.
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There’s a new effort to change Michigan’s term limits for state lawmakers. As part of the weekly series MichMash…
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New political maps mean new dramas and dilemmas for Michigan incumbents running for office in 2022. As part of the weekly series MichMash…
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Bills at the Michigan Capitol would crack down on petition circulators who lie to get people to sign. As part of the weekly series MichMash…
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to significantly boost state spending and approve some targeted tax cuts. That’s amid a $7 billion budget surplus. As part of the weekly series MichMash…
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This year’s elections could reshape state government in ways we haven’t seen in our lifetimes. As part of the weekly series MichMash...
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Michigan voters could see a number of statewide ballot questions this November. That’s if several groups gather enough valid signatures.
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The omicron wave is pushing Michigan’s healthcare systems to their limits. As part of the weekly series MichMash...
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Michigan’s redistricting commission has approved new legislative and congressional district maps. But that’s just the beginning of a new chapter of court…
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Michigan politics and state government had its ups and downs in 2021. As part of the weekly series MichMash, Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with reporter…
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Michigan may be reaching a breakthrough moment when it comes to access to justice. That’s according to Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary…