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A University of Michigan report released Thursday offers mixed news about the state of the economy heading into the new year. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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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."
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Two local school districts are adding electric buses to their fleets with funding from the federal government. WEMU’s Josh Hakala took a ride on one of them.
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Ann Arbor voters will decide a long-term tax question in the mid-term elections. The city is asking for a 20-year, one-mill tax increase to fund its Community Climate Action plan. It’s a lofty ask, and, as WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, not everyone is on board.
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The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority is looking for public input on proposed zero-emission buses. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports.
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State officials are celebrating a $200-million-dollar investment in incentives that help fund an electric vehicle battery maker in Novi. Colin Jackson has more.
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A state fund meant to attract large-scale economic investment is set to receive a boost. That's after Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a billion-dollar spending bill into law Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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A residential neighborhood in Ann Arbor will be seeing some curbside, electric vehicle charging stations as part of a pilot program that could grow statewide. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.
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The battery industry is attempting to move away from liquid-based lithium-ion batteries to potentially safer and more efficient ceramic ion conductors. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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New details about an electric vehicle charging partnership in Michigan came out Monday. Colin Jackson has more.