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Former President Donald Trump rallied Michiganders Tuesday night. Colin Jackson was at the town hall-style event in Flint.

The Ann Arbor School Board meets tonight with a light agenda. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, they will vote to approve new age-appropriate materials regarding sexual assault and harassment.

The Ann Arbor School District is transitioning away from the use of fossil fuels. The district was the first to sign up for DTE Energy’s MIGreen Power Program to get to 100% use of renewable energy, and the district will add four more all-electric school buses this academic year. WEMU's David Fair spoke with the Ann Arbor Schools' Director of Capital Programs, Jason Bing, about where the district is today and where it’s headed.

The City of Ann Arbor has been awarded a $2.8 million FHA grant to install 48 publicly available EV chargers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The City of Ann Arbor has launched a new Commercial Electric Vehicle Charger Program. The plan is to increase the number of publicly available chargers in the city. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan fuel tax is no longer sufficient to fund needed road repairs and maintenance. As more electric vehicles hit the streets, the tax will raise less money, but the need for road and bridge revenue will only increase. Conversations are underway about alternative possibilities. WEMU's David Fair talks about what that might look like with Denise Donohue, CEO of the County Road Association of Michigan.

Ann Arbor and Saline Area Schools are slated to receive funding for seven electric school buses. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

The State House and Senate are working to come to an agreement on the budget for the 2025 fiscal year and get it sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer before a self-imposed July 1st deadline. Some of the environmental measures proposed by Governor Whitmer have been left out and finding for others is at a premium. 33rd District State Representative Felicia Brabec has been actively involved in the process. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the Pittsfield Township Democrat for the latest.

State officials discussed how they can ease Michigan's shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles in Detroit Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

The vice president appeared alongside a handful of Biden Administration officials at a stop Monday in Detroit. Colin Jackson has more.