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March 2024

Gov. Whitmer to Support Ann Arbor’s Empowering Take Back the Night

TL/DR - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will give a pre-recorded message at the annual Take Back the Night rally, which raises awareness about sexual violence. The event, organized by non-profit Standing Tough Against Rape Society and University of Michigan student organization University Students Against Rape, includes a march, candlelight…

Rising Homelessness Among Arizona’s Elderly: A Growing Concern

TL/DR - The data for Maricopa County in 2023 shows that more than 2,000 homeless people are aged 55 or older, marking the first time age ranges were reported in the annual count. Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) is in the process of opening a permanent shelter for seniors, but the organization says demand outpaces supply, with the top…

North Star-Ashville School Merger Approved: A New Consolidation Era

TL/DR - The Asheville City Schools Board of Education has decided to merge Montford North Star Academy into Asheville Middle School. The decision was made with a 5-2 vote on Monday night. The consolidation will take effect at the commencement of the 2024-25 school year. Asheville City Schools Board Votes to Merge Montford North Star Academy…

Biden’s Budget Spares Social Security and Medicare Cuts

TL/DR - President Joe Biden's 2025 fiscal year budget proposal requests strengthening and protecting Medicare and Social Security. The budget proposal amounts to $7.3 trillion and covers a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, child care, and education. The proposed budget plans to extend the solvency of Social Security without cutting…