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Stateside: Friday, March 4, 2022

By Stateside Staff
Published March 4, 2022 at 5:59 PM EST

Today on Stateside, legislative leaders pass a $2.5 billion tax cut, promising more money in Michiganders’ pockets — but Governor Whitmer is not on board. Then, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan’s chief medical executive, shares guidance on decision-making amid dropping COVID numbers and rescinding mask mandates. Plus, another installment of Interlochen Public Radio's [Un]Natural Selection series examines the efficacy of species management intervention.

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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:

  • Dave Boucher, government and politics reporter, the Detroit Free Press
  • Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive, State of Michigan
  • Dan Wanschura, program director, Interlochen Public Radio
  • Morgan Springer, contributing editor, Interlochen Public Radio
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