MIRS is joined by Brandon Reed – the Michigan Black Business Alliance's external affairs director, and former legislative policy advisor – and Adam Bitely of the Martin Waymire public relations firm. 

They discuss what might still be on the Legislature's to-do list after they approve a state budget, and leftover or future costs a new budget possibly won't cover (2:50). 

Also, MIRS sits down with Detroit City Councilmember Mary Waters, who's running against U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar in the 13th Congressional District (27:39). 

Director Tim Boring of the state's agriculture department explains efforts to block an influenza virus affecting dairy cows from mutating into something more severe (49:31).