84 years old (Born on March 28, 1941)
Happy Birthday, Bill Ballenger! From the Michigan Senate to editing Inside Michigan Politics, you've navigated political waters smoother than a Great Lakes ferry captain. Your newsletters have enlightened us all—proving that politics can indeed be entertaining (and occasionally comprehensible).Here's wishing you another year filled with sharp insights and witty commentary. May your forecasts remain accurate, your sources reliable, and may every politician tremble slightly when they hear you're writing again. Keep making waves in Lansing; after all these years of service—and surviving countless legislative sessions—you've earned at least one day free from filibusters.
Cheers to you!