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The Michigan Legislature is on a three-week summer recess after finalizing budget bills and sending them to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk. But lawmakers’ work on spending plans is not over with several billion dollars still waiting in the bank. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has passed an $11 million package aimed at improving access to community health and well-being projects. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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Much has happened at the federal level this week. The standoff at the Russia-Ukraine border continues to build, while President Biden's infrastructure plan has been used to further America's transition to electric transportation. 12th District Representative Debbie Dingell shares her thoughts on these major issues, and more, with WEMU's David Fair.
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A billion-dollar plan to spend federal money on COVID relief has made it past the Michigan Senate. Colin Jackson has more.
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October 1st kicks off a new fiscal year for both the state and federal governments. As with any new budget, there are many concerns. Among them is access…
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Excessive flooding across portions of southeast Michigan continues to create personal and financial hardship. The solutions aren't easy and are quite…
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For many in Washtenaw County, environmental justice is lacking. Low income residents and people of color often find themselves subjected to environmental…
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Ann Arbor city administrator Tom Crawford says as they wrap up the next proposed city budget, they have a lot to consider. The cancellation of the Ann…
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Eastern Michigan University is about to get a boost in federal funding.The university has been awarded a little over 40 million dollars in additional…