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Proposal Three is one of the three constitutional amendments that Michiganders will see on the November ballot. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce hosted an event to explore both sides of the abortion debate. WEMU’s Josh Hakala was there.

The results of last night's midterm elections results weren't complete until about 10am Wednesday morning. At that point, the writing was on the wall, and it was pretty clear Ann Arbor's Community Climate Action ballot proposal was going to pass. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor, who has won re-election himself, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss what happens next on "Issues of the Environment."

The November mid-term general election takes place this coming Tuesday. There are good number of people who didn't vote absentee and will head to the polls. What should you expect? We get those answers for you the day before the election when Catherine Murau from the League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County joins WEMU's David Fair.

Proposal One on the November ballot is an attempt to deal with two complaints about the Legislature. First, that too many lawmakers are too inexperienced because of term limits. And second, that those lawmakers don’t have to disclose their finances, which could reveal conflicts of interest. But opponents of Proposal One say changing term limits won’t fix Lansing’s problems. Rick Pluta reports.

Some conversations require more time. In the first of a two-part series, Leslie Sobel, an artist whose work is deeply focused on climate change and our disconnect from the natural world, joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to give her the lowdown on artists' residencies. Next week, in part two, Leslie will take us to the site of her most recent residency: The Arctic Circle!

In the second of a two-part series on artists' residencies, Leslie Sobel take us to the site of her most recent residency: The Arctic Circle! She joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich, and they talk about Leslie’s remarkable journey, what she saw, and how what she learned about climate change will inform what we see in her work in the coming months.

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers said “no” Wednesday to almost all efforts to toss out votes cast in elections for two questions on the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A part of Ann Arbor's plan in achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 is to create a more robust circular economy. Think and act local first, and become more mindful of how we use, reuse, and dispose of all of our materials at home and at work. Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Manager, Missy Stults, joins WEMU's David Fair with the 2023 plans to grow the local circular economy.

Using all art forms, art + creative therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession used in treating people of all ages. Though used in the majority of health care settings, unlike other medical practices, it remains unlicensed as a practice. Michigan Senator Jeff Irwin has introduced legislation to change that in Michigan. Listen in as he joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich, and they discuss his reason for supporting this legislation.

It's not often that when we think of jellyfish that we think of them existing in fresh water. But an Eastern Michigan University biology professor and a group of her students are studying this phenomenon in various lakes across Michigan. WEMU's Cathy Shafran was joined by Concentrate Media reporter Rylee Barnsdale to discuss her article on the subject. And, they are joined by EMU biology professor Cara Shillington and EMU grad student Rachel Koski to explore the growing statewide interest in the freshwater creatures since the first report of their work was shared late last year.