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April 2024

Amphitheater Replaces 201 Market: Historic Building Demolition

TL/DR - A building in Grand Rapids, Michigan that previously housed several city departments is set to be demolished to make way for a new 12,000 seat amphitheater. The demolition application has been submitted by Grand Action 2.0, the organization behind the new project. The departments that were housed in the building will be temporarily…

Kari Lake and Mark Finchem: A Strategy to Win by Losing

TL/DR - Republican candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem continue to lose court cases tied to their unproven claims of election fraud. Despite these losses, they continue to promote their theories, which garners them attention and donations from their supporters. Both Lake and Finchem are facing potential disciplinary action, and their attorneys…

Michigan’s Revolution: Easing Medical Debt Burden in Healthcare

TL/DR - Medical debt is increasing, despite more Americans having insurance since the Affordable Care Act's passage in 2010. Bronson Healthcare, a nonprofit Michigan health system, is helping alleviate patients' financial problems by offering financial aid programs and lower-cost Medicare plans. However, experts argue that focus should be on…