Focus West Michigan for 4-3-24

By Joe Bielecki

Published April 3, 2024 at 3:35 PM EDT

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We recap the unveiling of former First Lady Betty Ford's forever stamp, lawmakers are considering new ways to pay for roads, Trump's visit to Grand Rapids, and more state and West Michigan news.

For our main feature today we recap the unveiling of former First Lady Betty Ford's forever stamp. Also, lawmakers are considering new ways to pay for infrastructure, a look at Trump’s visit to Grand Rapids, and more state and West Michigan news.

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