Mike DiLaura
The cannabis business in Washtenaw County has been rather robust since the legalization of recreational use. Now, the state is putting an additional 24% tax to help fund road repair and construction. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Chamber Executive Vice President Andy LaBarre spoke with Mike DiLaura about potential business impacts in Washtenaw County. Mike is the Chief Corporate Operations and General Counsel at House of Dank, which has stores in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
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The citizens group Ann Arbor Indivisible will gather outside the Tesla dealership in Ann Arbor Saturday to collect food donations and demand more from the wealthy, particularly Elon Musk. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details. -
The Michigan Board of Education approved new standards for health education at its meeting Thursday. Colin Jackson has more. -
A group of 22 Republican state lawmakers is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to supervise Michigan’s elections next year. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
Ann Arbor’s Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) continues to progress toward implementation. Executive Director Shoshannah Lenski provided an update Thursday to the Washtenaw Economic Club. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
The Michigan Senate approved bills Thursday to outlaw per-signature payments to professional circulators gathering signatures for pollical candidates and ballot campaigns. We have more from Rick Pluta. -
President Trump’s suggestions to allow 50-year mortgages for homeowners is running into a lot of skepticism. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, many economists say it will only increase debt and not lower housing costs. -
We're already halfway through November. The holidays are drawing near, and the movies are coming along for the ride! WEMU's David Fair gets together with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to chat about the new films opening this weekend and Ann Arbor's next round of special screenings. -
6th District Congresswoman Debbie Dingell was a “no” vote Wednesday night on the spending bill that reopened the federal government. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Three insurers have announced that they will be leaving the Affordable Care Act Marketplace in Michigan starting in 2026. That is raising concerns about premium and co-pay price hikes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports. -
Michigan business groups are joining together to support changes to how the state handles slip-and-fall lawsuits. Colin Jackson has more. -
Since reductions in federal and state assistance were announced, food donations have been pouring into SOS Community Services. But it’s still a challenge keeping up with demand. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports. -
Eastern Michigan University is currently running its Holiday Harvest Food Drive to help food-insecure students fully enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.
