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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a state budget bill Wednesday, finalizing spending plans for the upcoming fiscal year. Rick Pluta has more.
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Washtenaw Sheriff Jerry Clayton says the expansion of the county’s co-response units will greatly benefit the community. A second unit began earlier this month. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office has been making the rounds to get local government leaders on board to support the renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The Rodeo is coming to Eastern Michigan University—the annual Bike Rodeo, that is! EMU will host its 7th annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, June 15th. The event aims to promote bike safety for youngsters and create community engagement between kids and police officers. In addition to riding and learning from EMU’s bicycle officers, the free, family-friendly event provides free bicycle safety checks, helmets and bicycle locks. EMU Police Sgt. Joseph Torres joins WEMU's David Fair to discuss what’s in it for area kids and families and what the officers get out of the interactions.
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After several weeks of debate, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is expected tonight to place the Mental Health and Public Safety millage renewal on the November ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ypsilanti City Council Budget Committee heard from its police and fire chiefs Thursday night to hear the spending priorities for each department. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Michigan House lawmakers approved a roughly $81 billion proposal for the state’s next budget Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton says the County Commission needs to take a long look at creating a committee that would advise the sheriff’s office on how it spends dollars from the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Washtenaw Sheriff Jerry Clayton says voting down renewal of the Mental Health and Public Safety Millage in November would be devastating for the community, particularly those most in need. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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A large group of residents showed up at Wednesday night’s County Commissioners meeting asking for changes in the way dollars raised through the Mental Health and Public Safety millage are spent. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.