MIRS Monday, April 22, 2024

Last week, the Attorney General announced 13 felony charges against former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield in relation to allegedly using state, campaign and non-profit funds for "self-enrichment." 

Today, MIRS speaks with legal professional Jessica Bartlett on what exactly are 501(c)4 and 527 non-profits, and why it's rare for states to pursue charges involving them (1:15). 

Also, Executive Director Britany Affolter-Caine of the University Research Corridor discusses analysis finding that the state's three major research universities spent more than $1.1 billion in Michigan on goods and services across three fiscal years (20:07). 

Mike Alaimo, the director of environmental and energy affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, describes his organization's concerns surrounding new federal pollution standards for automobiles (40:45).