MIRS Monday, Nov. 26, 2018

If Gov. Rick Snyder and Republicans think Democrats are automatic "yes" votes on a tipping fee increase, think again. Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich said regular residents shouldn't be paying more on their garbage bills to clean up businesses' pollution unless more protections are put into the mix. Ananich gives other thoughts pre-Lame Duck session in this week's edition.

Also, MIRS Editor Kyle Melinn declares the last couple debates this fall "garbage." He calls for a formal debate commission to allow the media to take control of the process so candidates are no longer dictating time, place and format to produce sterile, poorly watched talking-point sessions at strange times of the week.