June 2024

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is hosting a Vintage and Handmade Marketplace on June 23, showcasing a curated selection of clothing, accessories, and decor from more than 60 regional artisans and vendors. The event is being organized in collaboration with Vintage in the Zoo, a market event established in 2017 that attracts more than…

TL/DR - Timothy Mellon, heir to a Gilded Age fortune, donated $50 million to a super PAC supporting Donald Trump. This donation was made the day after the ex-president was convicted of 34 felonies and is among the biggest single disclosed contributions ever. Despite giving generous donations to both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is…

TL/DR - The article discusses allegations that Dream City Church in Phoenix has transformed into a venue for political discourse, with particular focus on Donald Trump, while maintaining its tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules prohibit 501(c)(3) organizations from participating in any political…

TL/DR - The Biden administration has enacted new rules to aid clean energy companies, which the White House argues will help communities tied to the energy sector. The rules establish guidelines for subsidies that qualifying companies can receive under the Inflation Reduction Act as long as they pay prevailing wages, among other conditions.…