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The city of La Porte, Indiana, took a vision-first approach to leverage American Rescue Plan Act funds for long-term gains and a short-term win – hosting ESPN’s National Interscholastic Basketball Conference. Baker Tilly Principal Eric Walsh discusses how this slam dunk for La Porte can serve as a model for other communities.