Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently gave her final State of the State address. Politics and policy most certainly have an impact on the health and well-being of the business community. Rich Chang is the Chief of Staff of Blumira, a Washtenaw County-based cyber security firm. He joined WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre to talk about how the business community is faring through political uncertainty.
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Bills to relieve the impact of medical debt moved out of the Michigan Senate Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday that could help determine the future of a controversial pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Residents in Scio Township are asking that a popular Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority bus route be preserved. The issue is expected to be discussed at a meeting in the township Thursday morning. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of measles in the area. Health officials are taking precautions to help the public limit the spread of the virus. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.
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While we work on big, community environmental initiatives and goals, we have to remember that sometimes it’s the small, everyday choices we make at home that add up to a big difference. Washtenaw County has robust reuse and recycle programs. With the growing amount of electronics in our lives, we are often left with decisions to make about how best to get rid of those items. WEMU's David Fair talked with Washtenaw County Public Works Director Theo Eggermont about our options and the kind of difference our choices can make.
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Students will gather at Eastern Michigan University on March 16 for this year's Generative Artificial Intelligence Spring Summit. With the theme "Learning Together at the Forefront of Change," the summit will explore applications of generative AI, ethical considerations, environmental impacts, and strategies for responsible use across sectors. Lee Van Roth shared more about the summit and its overall goals with the director of EMU's Office of Campus and Community Writing, Dr. Ann Blakeslee.
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Ann Arbor’s Sustainability Commission is throwing its support behind the city’s program to sidewalk gaps but wants to make certain trees are protected in the process. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Scientists from Terracon are currently at a historic African American graveyard in Ypsilanti. They are conducting a non-invasive geophysical survey as part of a key step in restoring the site. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.
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Last year, Ypsilanti Community High School announced its authorization as an International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP) school. The school is now seeking to expand the program district-wide. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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A Michigan bill to make it easier for small childcare centers to work outside of their own home appeared before a state Senate committee Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer paid a visit Tuesday to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Among other things, the President agreed to deliver more federal funds to help northern Michigan recover from ice storms that pummeled the region last spring. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments today in two cases that could help determine the future of plans to bury a section of an oil and natural gas liquids pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. We have more from Rick Pluta.