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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.

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’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…

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.

Congratulations, #WesternMichiganUniversity! Your 2025 NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey national champions!

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.

You know what to do.

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...

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.

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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.

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...

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 County health officials encourage precautions as respiratory illness cases rise Here are some tips for prevention and what to do if you get sick.

Here are some tips for prevention and what to do if you get sick.

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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.

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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