Flashpoint May 31, 2026: Leaders tackle education crisis, Senate race at Mackinac Policy Conference

At the Mackinac Policy Conference, leaders discussed Michigan’s political landscape, previewing interviews with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, House Speaker Matt Hall, and U.S. Senate candidates, with a focus on cost of living, jobs, unions, and tech policy. Additional topics included the state’s low fourth-grade reading performance and university leadership challenges.