Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham), consultant Renee Walker and Michigan AFL-CIO spokesperson Josh Pugh talk about the future of the Michigan Democratic Party. What person do they see as the future of the party? (27:30)
The MIRS team discusses whether Republicans will advise and consent to the appointment of Department of Health and Human Resources Director Elizabeth Hertel (16:51), what Michigan is going to do with $3.9 billion more for schools and $5.7 billion more for state government under the U.S. Senate-approved President Biden American Rescue Plan (7:54) and the importance of a major auto insurance carrier splitting up its company in the face of Michigan's auto insurance reform.