How are Democratic and Republican lawmakers reacting to suspicion around Lansing that there might be a looming government shutdown? Also what is the future of Michigan's business development strategy when the Democratic Attorney General suggests pausing funding to the economic development corporation until oversight is improved?

Today's episode is a roundtable edition of MIRS Monday, featuring Sen. Joseph Bellino Jr. – the Monroe Republican – and Flushing Democratic Rep. Jasper Martus (3:45).

They also do a speed round of what policy ideas have promising, dead or unknown futures in a Democratic-run Senate and Republican-led House.