Flashpoint May 17, 2026: Budget negotiations, Detroit population growth, Mackinac Policy Conference

We’re checking in on the budget process on this week’s Flashpoint. Two state lawmakers are here to discuss where negotiations are and if the state is making more headway this year than last, when key deadlines were missed. Also, Kurt Metzger is breaking down new population numbers for the city of Detroit. If Detroit is growing, which city is losing people? And Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah joins us to discuss the upcoming Mackinac Policy Conference.