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The Trump administration is ending a decades-long effort to track food security, calling it “politicized,” at a time when many Americans are struggling to get proper nutrition or enough to eat.
Trump ends annual report on U.S. hunger amid rising food insecurity
The Trump administration is ending a decades-long report on U.S. hunger, calling it “politicized.” Last year, the USDA report warned of rising food insecurity.
wapo.st
September 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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By slashing teams that gather critical data, the Trump administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose consequences could ripple out for decades.
Trump’s War on Measurement Means Losing Data on Drug Use, Maternal Mortality, Climate Change and More
By slashing teams that gather critical data, the administration has left the federal government with no way of understanding if policies are working — and created a black hole of information whose…
www.propublica.org
April 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Congratulations, #WesternMichiganUniversity! Your 2025 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey national champions!
April 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Never forget this day, February 28, 2025, when an American president abused and betrayed a democratic ally in the midst of a barbaric war with Russia. This grotesque stain will never wash away.
February 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
You know what to do.
February 28, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Less than a month after settling a wrongful termination lawsuit against Ottawa County, former administrator John Gibbs has found a new role by returning to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

www.ottawanewsnetwork.org/ex-ottawa-co...
Ex-Ottawa County administrator John Gibbs rejoins HUD in policy development, research role
Less than a month after settling a wrongful termination lawsuit against Ottawa County, former administrator John Gibbs has found a new role by returning to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev...
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org
February 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.
February 11, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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West Michigan residents — many with ties to Ottawa County — are voicing their dissent in myriad ways as they hope to push back against the new administration’s rollout of the controversial Project 2025.

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Ottawa residents show mounting dissent over Trump's controversial executive orders
West Michigan residents — many with ties to Ottawa County — are voicing their dissent in myriad ways as they hope to push back against the new administration’s rollout of the controversial Project 202...
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org
February 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Here are some tips for prevention and what to do if you get sick.

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Ottawa County health officials encourage precautions as respiratory illness cases rise
Here are some tips for prevention and what to do if you get sick.
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org
January 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Ottawa County will pay more than $280,000 in a pair of severance agreements with its interim administrator and administrative executive aide, county-provided documents confirmed Monday.

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County confirms $280,000 in payouts to interim administrator, aide
Ottawa County will pay more than $280,000 in a pair of severance agreements with its interim administrator and administrative executive aide, county-provided documents confirmed Monday.
www.ottawanewsnetwork.org
December 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM