MIRS Monday, Oct. 7, 2019

Is the Governor or Republican-led legislature winning the messaging and political battle over the Fiscal Year 2020 budget? Does it even matter? T.J. Bucholz of Vanguard Public Affairs and former Gov. Snyder spokesperson Ari Adler give their opinions on that question.

Over at the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC), Deena Bosworth has heard from her members about who they feel is at fault for the nearly $1 billion in line-item veto cuts. She talks about how MAC has become a "casualty of war" and that it's time for both sides to "govern."