In its post-lame duck episode, the MIRS team continues its "Best Of" awards series for 2024, exploring Michigan's policy movers and political shakers. They determine who will be MIRS' House Member of the Year. Throughout historic walk-outs and on-edge moments, who stood out for durability and productivity? (3:51). 

Many headlines covered Rep. Karen Whitsett, a Detroit Democrat, walking out of lame duck and protesting Democratic leadership. MIRS sits down with Whitsett, who explains her frustrations (30:14). 

MIRS also sat down with state Rep. Bryan Posthumus, a Rockford Republican. He talks about his constitutional amendment effort, ramping up Michigan's ID-to-Vote standards (44:16).