DTE political spending under scrutiny

Over 700-thousand customers of DTE and Consumers Energy lost power in an ice storm earlier this year. There’s since been a public outcry for state leaders to hold the power companies accountable. That pressure ratchets up as DTE faces scrutiny for its political spending.  We examine the relationship between the investor-owned utilities and state lawmakers. Plus one Democrat in the State House shares what he wants accountability from DTE to look like. GUESTS: Craig Mauger, state politics reporter, The Detroit News Abraham Aiyash, Michigan State Representative, 9th House District  ___ Looking for more conversations from Stateside? Right this way. If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work. Music from  Blue Dot Sessions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.