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The University of Michigan has turned down an appeal by the organizers of Entheofest to hold its psychedelic plant and mushroom festival on campus. In response, a lawsuit is expected to be filed. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Michigan’s attorney general is signing onto another multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. This time, it’s over new U.S. Department of Justice requirements for states and groups that receive funding from the federal Victims of Crime Act. Colin Jackson reports.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan is joining over a dozen other states in suing the U.S. Department of Energy over a policy directive sent out earlier this year. Colin Jackson has more.

A lawsuit challenging the ballot language used to promote Proposals A and B in Ann Arbor has been dropped. But the lawyer in the case does not rule out future lawsuits if the library officials renege on their promises. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has tossed out a Republican lawsuit challenging the state’s guidance for many overseas voters. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan is signing onto a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration over electric vehicle charger funding. Colin Jackson has more.

Voters in Ann Arbor will render a final decision on two ballot proposals on August 5th. Proposals A and B would approve the sale of city owned land for a new downtown library. Opponents say the city is reneging on its promise to turn the land into an urban park and civic commons called the “Center of the City.” And now, a lawsuit accuses the City of “perpetrating a fraud upon the electorate” through misleading ballot language. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor explores what has become a contentious issue in an off-year summer election.

A new ruling from the Michigan Court of Appeals could cause several lawsuits against the state to be dismissed. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan is part of a of a group of states suing the Trump administration to block access to confidential information the state has on people who use federal food assistance. We have more from Rick Pluta.