People around the world and right here in Michigan are rethinking money in order to ease financial woes, and they're doing it with local currency. On today's show we found out what it is, and where it's working.
And, we headed up north to a resort town where a vacation can lead to putting down roots and building a business.
Also, one of the co-founders of The Artist Lounge joined us to tell us about how her business is breathing new life into Pontiac.
And, the Farm Bill and food stamp programs expire at the end of September. We took a closer look at what this means for Michiganders receiving federal food assistance.
Also, we spoke with Micki Maynard about what she thinks the future of personal transportation will look like.
First on the show, a State Senate panel has voted to make more than 300,000 Michiganders eligible for Medicaid in 2014. And that's not all: the GOP-led Government Operations Committee said yes to two alternative plans.
So, from the Senate ticking off Governor Snyder by adjourning without voting on the House-passed Medicaid expansion plan to this Senate Panel serving up not one, not two, but three Medicaid proposals, it's a lot to keep track of.
We turned to Michigan Public Radio Network's Lansing reporter Jake Neher for a little help in sorting this all out.
