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Stateside: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Today, how Michigan's latest gun safety legislation may be declared unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court. Then, how a Kalamazoo entrepreneur is making space for Black culture in a mostly white bar scene. We also spoke with a suicide prevention activist from the western U.P. The Upper Peninsula has higher rates of suicide, alcohol abuse, and gun ownership — but less access to mental health services. Will the state's new gun laws help?

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GUESTS ON TODAY'S SHOW:

  • John Lindstrom, retired publisher of Gongwer, a Lansing news service, covered state politics for over five decades
  • Daniel May, owner, Dabney and Company Cocktail Bar and Lounge
  • Pat Gallinagh, treasurer, Gogebic Range Suicide Prevention Council
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