Local primary elections take shape; Feds issue guidelines for Medicaid work rules

About this episode

The episode discusses the shaping of local primary elections and new federal guidelines for Medicaid work rules, along with coverage of a wildland firefighting academy in Grand Rapids.

Plus: Grand Rapids hosts the state's annual wildland firefighting academy.

Topics covered

• local elections
• Medicaid
• wildland firefighting
• politics
• guidelines

Keywords

• local primary elections
• Medicaid work rules
• wildland firefighting
• Grand Rapids
• federal guidelines

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Grand Rapids

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