Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners

Washtenaw County Commissioners have voted to exempt the capture of county taxes from the proposed expansion area of the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners tonight will hear a pitch to ask voters to pass a Health Care Access Millage to help those who could lose coverage due to federal cuts. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Those hoping Washtenaw County Commissioners would weigh in on the proposed University of Michigan/Los Alamos computing center will have to wait a couple of weeks. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

President Donald Trump will address Congress tonight in the annual State of the Union address. As WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports, some local officials say they aren’t expecting to hear much they’ll like coming out of it.

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has given preliminary approval to a pair of brownfield plans bringing more affordable housing to Ann Arbor. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Nearly 200 Washtenaw County residents could lose their housing if federal HUD grants are not renewed in the coming months. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

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.

A Washtenaw County Commissioner will challenge incumbent Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor in the Democratic primary election in August. 8th District Commissioner Yousef Rabhi has formally announced his candidacy. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Rabhi about his platform and why he decided to run against the incumbent.

Over 200 people packed into Ann Arbor’s New Hope Baptist Church Tuesday night for an interfaith vigil. It was in memory of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Goode, who died due to actions by federal immigration enforcement officers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

2026 is Washtenaw County’s bicentennial, and work has begun for the celebration. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.