The MIRS Monday team comes together to nominate their picks for the MIRS Freshman Legislator of 2023. Colin Jackson of the Michigan Public Radio Network also joins the discussion as a guest nominator. 

Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks describes what it was like to lead the Michigan Senate this year, especially with 40 years of "pent up policy issues" on her Democratic caucus' agenda.

Michigan Public Service Commission Chair Dan Scripps talks about why his commission approved the Line 5 tunnel project. He also goes over his commission's new authorities under Democrats' 100% clean-energy-by-2040 package.