data centers

Michigan lawmakers are pushing back on DTE’s request to state regulators to fast-track the approval process to begin construction on the data center in Saline Township. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Reactions are mixed over the announcement that OpenAI will be moving into the data center in Saline Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ypsilanti has passed a resolution opposing the construction of a joint University of Michigan/Los Alamos National Laboratory facility in Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council is expected to weigh in tonight on the U-M/Los Alamos facility proposed for Ypsilanti Township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

On November 4, voters will decide who they want to serve as mayor of the City of Milan. Incumbent Mayor Ed Kolar is seeking his third term. He’s up against Laura Russeau, a longtime advocate and community organizer who ran for Milan City Council two years ago. Kolar joined WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor to talk about his experience and accomplishments on the job thus far and why he should remain in office.

Early this morning, the Michigan Legislature approved a roughly $80 billion budget for the fiscal year. State Senator Jeff Irwin is chair of the Appropriations Committee for the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The Ann Arbor Democrat joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak to provide a snapshot of the environmental implications of the budget.

The Saline Township Board of Trustees has reversed course and approved an agreement to allow a data center to be built. Trustees voted last month to reject the project. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Washtenaw County Resiliency Office Director Beth Gibbons says data centers use a lot of resources but also can provide essential services. That’s part of a report she presented to county commissioners on Wednesday. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Saline Township Board of Trustees and Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday. They will discuss the next steps now that a lawsuit has been filed regarding their rejection of a proposed data center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has advice for fellow local governments regarding data centers. Proceed with caution. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.