July 1, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Michael LaFaive, Senior Director of Fiscal Policy, Mackinac Center for Public Policy. Michigan Democrats passed an $83 billion state budget that included cuts to teachers’ pensions and school safety spending. Despite Governor Whitmer labeling it bipartisan, critics argue the process lacked transparency, as Republicans were given only 45 minutes to review the extensive bill. The budget redirected funds from paid-off debts to new spending rather than addressing pension debt, raising concerns about the potential neglect of pension obligations.