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Ann Arbor officials say phone service has been restored to city offices this afternoon. 

Earlier today, phone services in Ann Arbor City and some Washtenaw County offices were cut and employees were not able to make phone calls in or out.  Outages were also reported in Oakland, St. Clair, and Midland Counties as well as in the western Michigan city of Wyoming. Several other states were also experiencing problems, and it's not clear if service has been fully restored to all areas.

On this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU, Megan Brown of Clean Affordable Renewable Energy, or CARE, explains the group's opposition to proposal 3 on Michigan's November ballot.

Most may not be old enough to vote, but a majorityof students at one Ypsilanti school appear to support the proposed Ypsilanti-Willow Run schools consolidation.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

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Washtenaw County officials are considering a civil infractions ordinance.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

The Washtenaw County board of commissioners has approved a policy to allow breastfeeding in all county owned and leased facilities.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.

Efforts to get the new county-wide transit authority going have been delayed.  Ann Arbor's city council says current AATA board members cannot also serve on the new board.  Hear more from WEMU's Andrew Cluley.