State Rep Whitsett not seeking fifth term; Road agencies to see funding increase

State Representative Karen Whitsett, is making waves this week for not running for a fifth term in office. What influenced her decision? This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow discuss her reasons for leaving as well as her career in office.

Then Ben Stupka, executive director of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, stops by to talk about road funding with Zach. 

Unjumble Michigan politics with MichMash. Each week, Cheyna Roth, Zach Gorchow and Alethia Kasben interview lawmakers and politicos, and unpack the statewide issues that affect you. MichMash is produced by WDET Detroit Public Radio in collaboration with Gongwer News Service. Part of the NPR Network.