May 2024

TL/DR - The Illinois House has passed healthcare initiatives proposed by Governor J.B. Pritzker, targeting controversial insurance industry practices. The legislation includes prohibitions on step therapy, where patients are required by insurers to try alternative, often cheaper, treatments before proceeding with those recommended by their…

TL/DR - Former US President Donald Trump continues to target Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, in his campaign, despite its popularity among voters. A poll by non-partisan health policy nonprofit KFF found that 62% of registered voters have a favorable opinion of Obamacare. Trump's efforts to terminate Obamacare and his attempts to link it…

TL/DR - Mickey Trottier and Mary Feuerbach from the Delta County Adventure Team, which provides outdoor adventure opportunities for youth, were invited to speak at the May 14 Escanaba Rotary Club meeting. Bay College President Dr. Nerita Hughes also spoke at the Escanaba Rotary Club’s meeting on May 7 providing updates on her goals and vision for…

TL/DR - The Ann Arbor District Library is hosting an Asian and Pacific Islander American Festival Concert titled "Here/Now" in celebration of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The concert, to be held on May 25, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, will feature an evening of collaborative electro-acoustic improvisational music by APIA musicians…