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Governor Gretchen Whitmer says divided government in Lansing should not stop Democrats and Republicans from finding ways to get things done. The governor delivered her seventh State of the State address Wednesday night. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a business tax aimed at large corporations and big tech industries, as well as a tax on marijuana products to help pay for roads. Rick Pluta reports.

Several city and township ballot proposals on the Washtenaw County ballot were decided on Tuesday night.

Lodi Township residents are being asked in this election to allow marijuana growing and processing within the township. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a local cannabis proposal for the City of Howell. As Colin Jackson reports, that’s after the court ruled against similar measures elsewhere.

Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature. Colin Jackson has more.

When the Ann Arbor City Council approved its budget Monday night, it added some new spending items to be paid for through the marijuana excise tax. We get more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.

The Ypsilanti City Council is making changes to its marijuana business regulations. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Hash Bash will kick off Saturday at noon. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more on the celebration's sustained focus on expungement efforts for criminal offenses related to cannabis possession.

The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival, the Hash Bash, the White Panther Party and the music of the legendary MC5. What do these things have in common? Activist and rebel John Sinclair. The noted poet and music historian passed away Tuesday in Detroit at the age of 82. Two of Sinclair's friends stopped by the WEMU studio to share their memories and experiences. Current Hash Bash organizer and former event organizer Adam Brook joined WEMU's David Fair to honor their friend and colleague.