The spark articles
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Funding for Lansing icons sparks debate
The proposal to sell 3 major Lansing properties went before the city’s committee of the whole Monday night but with virtually no support even from the member who proposed it.
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How Trump's Corporate Tax Cuts Sparked Inflation
Next year, when key provisions of President Trump’s 2017 tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations expire, we have an opportunity to get our money back. I’m not just talking about all the foregone tax revenue we’ve lost because the rich have paid so little since 2017 — though we should get that back, too. More
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Sparks hold off Mystics for first win of the season
The Sparks survived a fourth-quarter comeback attempt to secure their first win of the season, holding off the Washington Mystics 70-68 on Tuesday at Walter Pyramid. The Sparks (1-2) avoided their first 0-3 start since 2015 behind a balanced offense led by 20 points from Lexie Brown. The guard hit two free throws with 14.7 seconds remaining that gave the Sparks a three-point lead. But the Mystics (0-4) scored quickly on the other end with a layup by Ariel Atkins. Sparks guard Kia Nurse made just...