Current State #134 | August 1, 2013

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Published August 1, 2013 at 5:22 PM EDT

Today on Current State: primary election races in Lansings 2nd and 4th Wards; a review of J.K. Rowling's new book; the NEO center; and Mark Meadows' trip on the Appalachian Trail.

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