MIRS Monday, July 15, 2024

Lon Johnson, the Michigan Democratic Party's past chair, talks about how the shooting at former President Donald Trump will impact this election cycle. Also, he discusses why he called on incumbent President Joe Biden to end his campaign earlier this month (:55). 

MIRS sits down with deputy directors Michelle Richard and Emily Laidlaw of the Governor's new department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential. They highlight their favorite items in the department's first-ever, more than $643 million budget (20:50). 

Additionally, MIRS meets Nate Chesher of the Cherry Marketing Institute to discuss the state of Michigan's tart cherry industry (42:00).