Current State #144 | August 16, 2013

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published August 16, 2013 at 2:29 PM EDT

Today on Current State: a look at how the Affordable Care Act would impact small business owners; Michigan fans remember Elvis Presley; legendary broadcaster George Blaha and his career experience; the winning script of this year's 'One Book, One Community' program - 'The Yellow Bird;" Lansing's first rowing regatta and remembering WJR personality J.P. McCarthy.

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