Elections

One of the proposed initiatives slated to be on the November ballot in Ypsilanti will need to wait before being sent to Lansing for approval. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ypsilanti City Council tonight is expected to vote on placing two citizen-sponsored initiatives on the November ballot. They’re the same that were kept off the ballot two years ago due to a missed filing deadline. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Signatures are now in to propose a Michigan constitutional amendment requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. Colin Jackson has more.

Former Chicago Mayor, Obama White House Chief of Staff and possible Democratic presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel spoke Tuesday to the Detroit Economic Club about his plans. Rick Pluta has more.

Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says any problems regarding the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor and Detroit can be worked out quickly. The independent candidate spoke Wednesday in front of the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Regional Chamber. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The federal administration is cutting environmental programs and funding and further reducing regulations on polluting. The political environment in Washington, in and of itself, is toxic. On the February edition of WEMU’s "1st Friday Focus on the Environment," WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak were joined by Democratic Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin to discuss policy and politics.

Michigan’s Secretary of State responded to the president’s calls for Republicans to “nationalize” voting during a speech in Detroit Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A coalition of activist groups is asking voters to support limiting certain monetary contributions that might influence local politics. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

A Washtenaw County Commissioner will challenge incumbent Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor in the Democratic primary election in August. 8th District Commissioner Yousef Rabhi has formally announced his candidacy. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Rabhi about his platform and why he decided to run against the incumbent.

Michigan’s Secretary of State is releasing the findings of her investigation into claims of non-citizens being registered to vote in Macomb County. Colin Jackson has more.