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Michigan Democrats are working to solidify support for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign as he fights calls to step aside. Colin Jackson has more on Monday's veteran outreach effort.
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It could become illegal in Michigan to deny renting to someone because of their source of income. That's under a bill package heading for the full state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.
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Michigan legislators are working on bills to create new programs to specifically address mental health among current and former military servicemembers. They're scheduled for a House committee hearing this week. Colin Jackson has more.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight is expected to approve putting a number of millage renewals on the August and November ballots. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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Public safety and mental health millage renewals could be placed on Washtenaw County's August ballotThe Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight will be discussing and possibly placing five millage renewals on the August 6th primary ballot. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The South-Central Michigan chapter of Veterans for Peace will honor Michigan soldiers lost in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in Ann Arbor on Veterans Day. Each fallen solder will be memorialized with a marker on Saturday, November 11th in Veterans Park. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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A new law signed Monday gives Michigan’s overseas and uniformed services voters more time to get their absentee ballots in. Colin Jackson has more.
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The pandemic continues to cause greater housing and food insecurity and the impact on area veterans is only growing. Derrick Miller is a former Marine and now heads the Ann Arbor-based Community Action Network. He says the nonprofit service organization is being put to the test by increased demand. Mr. Miller joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the increasingly creative means necessary to provide basic needs and a foundation of support for greater quality of life.
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Many veterans use marijuana as a way to cope with post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, a new program will begin next year to provides free cannabis to a number of diagnosed vets.
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The annual Veterans Day remembrance in Ann Arbor tomorrow will take on a dual meaning for a group called Veterans For Peace. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.