State Senator Sue Shink, a Northfield Township Democrat, discusses her $2.145 billion spending plan for Michigan's prison system. The budget aims to improve corrections officer recruitment by upgrading retirement benefits, and to honor communications between inmates and legislators (1:42). 

MIRS is also joined by President Spencer Nevins of the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association. He explains why his association wants to keep the spiked SunnyD seltzers away from the normal SunnyD orange juice inside liquor stores (25:12). 

The Governor and the Senate are looking to decrease the per-pupil foundation allowance for stand-alone cyber schools in Michigan. Family Engagement Director Amy Dunlap of the Michigan International Prep School, as well as Flint mother Chambria Mack and Milford high schooler Anna Dietderich explain why they're troubled about how the proposal could impact their learning experence. (47:07).