密歇根新闻广播 看看密歇根州的财政谈判和兼职立法运动

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These are busy days in Lansing. Among other things, the legislature is working out the final details of the state budget before its summer recess¹. Last week, state Attorney General Bill Schuette charged a number of current and former officials with crimes related to the Flint water crisis.

Normally on Wednesday mornings "Morning Edition" host Doug Tribou talks with Michigan Radio’s senior news analyst² Jack³ Lessenberry. Jack is on vacation this week, so Doug was joined by the Lansing Bureau Chief for the Michigan Public Radio Network, Rick Pluta. Rick is also the co-host of It’s Just Politics on Michigan Radio.

Doug and Rick discussed one line item in the budget that has received a lot of attention: an overhaul⁴ of the teacher retirement⁵ system. They also talked about Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to keep two officials on the job even though they're facing prosecution⁶ for the Flint water crisis. Rick also explained the mysterious funding behind Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's campaign for a part-time legislature.