MIRS Monday, April 22, 2024

MIRS Monday Podcast

Last week, the Attorney General announced 13 felony charges against former state House Speaker Lee Chatfield in relation to allegedly using state, campaign and non-profit funds for "self-enrichment."

Today, MIRS speaks with legal professional Jessica Bartlett on what exactly are 501(c)4 and 527 non-profits, and why it's rare for states to pursue charges involving them (1:15).

Also, Executive Director Britany Affolter-Caine of the University Research Corridor discusses analysis finding that the state's three major research universities spent more than $1.1 billion in Michigan on goods and services across three fiscal years (20:07).

Mike Alaimo, the director of environmental and energy affairs for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, describes his organization's concerns surrounding new federal pollution standards for automobiles (40:45).