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The Michigan Secretary of State has rejected a Republican Party request for a list of people who volunteer to be poll workers that includes those volunteers’ personal identifying information. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Ypsilanti Mayor Nicole Brown faces a challenge in the August 4th Primary election from Amber Fellows, who currently serves as City Council member of Ward 3. Both candidates are running as Democrats with no Republican challenger, and the winner of the primary will run unopposed in the November election. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Fellows about her campaign and the issues facing the city ahead of the August primary.

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case from Grand Rapids on how quickly local governments must comply with public records requests. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bill package to change how state agencies write rules for things like elections or fertilizer storage passed Tuesday in the Michigan House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says there is a firewall between her and decisions regarding this year’s gubernatorial election while she is running for governor. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge says the Michigan Bureau of Elections can’t deny access to public records on what method voters use to cast their ballots under the state’s Freedom of Information Act. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bill to make state records easier to find is working its way through the Michigan House of Representatives. Colin Jackson reports.

The City of Ann Arbor is working with the urban development group Strong Towns to give residents a closer look at how it responds to traffic crashes. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

A Michigan Senate bill stalled in committee would expand who can access some confidential information regarding child abuse. Colin Jackson reports the bill’s sponsor is trying to build support.

Data centers continue to be a major topic of discussion and community concern. Right here in Washtenaw County, there are at least four data center projects proposed or in development. Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi opposed tax incentives while he was a state legislator and even more have passed since his departure. WEMU’s David Fair caught up with Rabhi to discuss his positions on AI and the need for data centers.