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If you live in Northeast Washtenaw County, you know about living with a with an unpleasant odor. Residents in Salem and Northville Townships have long complained about the smell emanating from the Arbor Hills Landfill. WEMU's David Fair checked in with the District Supervisor for Air Quality at the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on the matter. Scott Miller discussed the ongoing efforts to address odors and air quality in the area.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia Dyer ran into a buzzsaw on Wednesday while addressing County Commissioners about her office’s budget and transparency. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

A Michigan House Republican lawmaker introduced an impeachment resolution against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The City of Ypsilanti has a new and easier way for the public to file Freedom of Information Act requests online. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

The Ypsilanti Ballot Initiative Group YpsiBIG is asking the City Council to move forward on a Tenants' Bill of Rights ordinance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Representatives of the Secretary of State and a contractor were grilled Tuesday by a state House committee. They were called to testify on a malfunctioning financial disclosure system for elected officials. Rick Pluta reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Wednesday to give state officials another month to file financial disclosure reports as the state tries to fix its filing website. Otherwise, the deadline would be today. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has asked the state House Oversight Committee to narrow the scope of a subpoena seeking election-related materials. Rick Pluta reports.

Michigan Republican House leadership is pouring cold water on the prospects for a “Freedom of Information Act” expansion. Colin Jackson reports.