MIRS Monday, Dec. 12, 2011

Kenneth Munson, regional director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services tackles questions about the Affordable Health Care Act, known as "Obamacare" to Republicans. MIRS also names its "Democratic Legislator of the Year" for 2011 based on its criteria of effectiveness, impact and level of activity. Also, will the House pass legislation lifting the cap on university-sponsored charter schools and cyber-schools? And Mitch Bean of Great Lakes Economic Consulting calls the potential combined surplus and fund balance for the state of around $700 million the most significant extra money to come state government's way in 11 years.