Katie Scott

An overflow crowd packed into the Washtenaw County Administrative Building Wednesday night to praise commissioners for taking a stance against the Department of Homeland Security and its demand for employee’s I-9 forms and information on residents’ county IDs. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County Commissioners are anticipating a lively meeting tonight. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert explains, it will be the first meeting since the Department of Homeland Security served a subpoena for I-9 files and county ID information.

With the Department of Homeland Security subpoenaing Washtenaw County looking for employment records, local officials are discussing what should be their next move. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Department of Homeland Security has served upon Washtenaw County a notice of inspection of I-9 forms and an immigration enforcement subpoena. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan State House recently passed a bill barring state funding to cities and universities if they refuse to comply with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more on how this could impact Washtenaw County.

Outreach, innovation, and empathy were some of the overarching topics being discussed as the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners held a retreat today to plan for the rest of the year. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development would like to house the division that oversees the funds from the new Senior Services Millage. Some county commissioners are receptive to the idea. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Washtenaw County is accepting applications for people looking to join the newly created Public Safety Millage Advisory Committee. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

President Trump’s recent executive orders will have ramifications from the federal down to the local level. WEMU’s Ana Longoria shares how county officials feel about what this could mean for the local community.

District 9 Democrat Katie Scott has been named as the new Chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.