The MIRS Monday Podcast presents a special Mackinac Policy Conference edition with updated coverage from the Detroit Regional Chamber’s gathering on Mackinac Island.    

U.S. Senate hopeful Elissa Slotkin says she’s taking nothing for granted in her primary bid despite encouraging polling data (2:18).

And Michigan’s Senate majority leader, Democrat Winnie Brinks, tells MIRS she’s confident her caucus will get its concerns and questions addressed to pave the way for  FOIA reform in the state (18:39).