Kent County’s health director says he was nearly run off the road after he issued a countywide mandate for masks in schools. A new bombshell report in Michigan Advance details a health official, and department, in distress. Today, inside the health director's appeal for help to the county’s Board of Commissioners.
GUESTS:
- Anna Gustafson, assistant editor of Michigan Advance
- Melissa LaGrand, Kent County County Commissioner representing parts of Grand Rapids
- Phil Skaggs, minority Vice Chair of the Commission representing some of East Grand Rapids
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