MIRS Monday, January 29, 2024

Executive Director Abby Mitch of Michigan Rising Action and Executive Director MoReno Taylor II of the Fund MI Future Coalition join for the show's inaugural conservative vs. progressive post-State of the State matchup but the two are surprised by how much they agreed in terms of disappointments and questions about funding. 

Abby highlights how, in 2024, Republicans and Democrats in Michigan will be competing for the same turf of voters. 

"We're all looking at capturing the hope and imagination of that high propensity earner -- what should be the high propensity earner in our economy -- that 34-35 voter that's working hard, can't seem to grab together enough for a good house payment, can't seem to afford a new car...like that is the person I think we're all chasing in 2024."

Also, Tyler Theile – the public policy and economic analysis director of the Anderson Economic Group – gives her economist reactions to the Governor's policy vision for 2024. 

Senator Stephanie Chang, a Detroit Democrat, and Oakland County Water Commissioner Jim Nash explain why they are advocating for the creation of a statewide low-income water residential affordability program fund.