https://griid.org/2026/09/14/kent-county-unanimously-passed-the-fy2027-budget-with-the-largest-portion-going-to-the-prison-industrial-complex/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-09-14T23:15:41+00:00Kent County unanimously passed the FY2027 budget, with the largest portion going to the prison industrial complexPrison Industrial Complex, Kent County budget, carceral systemhttps://griid.org/2026/09/14/grand-rapids-chamber-of-commerce-is-now-using-mayor-lagrands-talking-points-about-cosecha-and-gr-rapid-response-to-ice-demands/Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracyen2026-09-14T11:15:06+00:00Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce is now using Mayor LaGrand’s talking points about Cosecha and GR Rapid Response to ICE demandsGR Chamber of Commerce, Mayor LaGrand and ICE, Cosecha accountability forum