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Washtenaw County’s Avalon Housing is looking forward to a productive 2026. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the organization has several projects ongoing.

Some Washtenaw County community organizations may be getting some financial help in the new year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan State Housing Development Grant Authority has awarded over $1.2 million in tax credits to Avalon Housing. The credit will go towards Phase 3 of the Hickory Way Apartments in Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday evening to restore most of the funding that a House committee had canceled last week. As Colin Jackson explains, the Senate vote is the first step toward potentially undoing budget cuts by a House committee that bypassed the Senate and governor by using a rarely invoked section of state law.

A legal fight over what Michigan schools should have to give up in order to get state grants for school safety went before a state Court of Claims judge Thursday. Colin Jackson has more

The Ann Arbor School District is making progress toward making its bus fleet entirely electric. The goal is full electrification by 2035. There are challenges in getting to where the district wants to be in terms of funding, infrastructure and reliability. WEMU's David Fair talked with the district’s manager of construction projects, Moe Nagpal, to find out what the process and procedure looks like.

The City of Ypsilanti has awarded $10,000 in grants to three local organizations serving young people in the area. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A new state grant could help Michigan community college students receive an associate degree even if they've transferred early to a longer program. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw Community College students are getting help for access to textbooks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Ann Arbor Public Schools has received a $4 million state grant to help expand its electric bus fleet. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.