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2023 City Funding Breakdown: Find Out Your City’s Share

TL/DR - Michigan communities that allowed adult-use marijuana sales received their share of over $87 million in revenue for 2023. The revenue was collected from 737 licensees among the state’s communities, with each eligible municipality and county receiving more than $59,000 for every licensed retail store and microbusiness within their…

FAFSA Delays Impact High School Seniors’ College Choices

TL/DR - The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is facing delays due to technical issues arising from new changes in the process, causing uncertainty among high school seniors making college decisions. FAFSA reduced the application questions by about two-thirds this year to simplify the process but the software couldn't handle the…

Vote to Name Grand Rapids Parks’ New Turf-Painting Robot

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department in Michigan is seeking public input to rename its turf painting robot, currently known as 'Turfy McTankface'. The robot uses GPS to paint lines on athletic fields and has been in service since 2021. The department will accept family-friendly name suggestions through March 15, and will then…

Nikki Haley Secures First GOP Race Victory in D.C. Primary

TL/DR - Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor, won the Republican presidential nomination race in D.C.’s primary against Trump. Haley secured 63% of the vote and all of the delegates, and her campaign noted that she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in U.S. history. Prior to Haley's win, Trump had won three states over the…