Bill Ballenger

INSIDE MICHIGAN POLITICS analyzes political and policy trends for several thousand readers, including corporations, trade associations, labor unions, government agencies, the White House and several foreign governments.

Founded in 1987 by Bill Ballenger, IMP has been cited in The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post, Roll Call, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, HOTLINE and the Associated Press.

Much has been said about Bill Ballenger over the years. He has been dubbed by the Detroit News as “Michigan’s undisputed Crown Prince of Pundits.” Involved in the Michigan political community for over three decades, Bill Ballenger is a recognized authority on Michigan government and politics. IMP is considered must-read material for Michigan’s business and political leaders. And Ballenger is a regular commentator and political analyst for many state and national radio and television stations. Ballenger speaks frequently on issues pertaining to Michigan government and politics. He often serves as a moderator at candidate forums.

Bill Ballenger holds a B.A. degree magna cum laude from Princeton University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. He held the Robert P. & Marjorie Griffin Endowed Professorship in American Government at Central Michigan University from 2003-2007. He has also been a visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan/Flint; Michigan State University; & Western Michigan University.

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