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Lawmakers unveil bipartisan plan to lower the cost of housing that could upend Ann Arbor’s proposed comprehensive land use plan (CLUP)
by Rep. Joe Aragona
A standard rule of thumb for personal budgeting used to be spend about a quarter of your income on housing. ("A week for a month.") Then that slowly inched up until the guideline became spend 30 percent of gross…
New Poll: Michigan Residents Favor Statewide Legislation That Reins in ICE
by Emma Salter
The majority of Michiganders view U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) negatively and strongly favor state legislation that would rein in ICE and other federal law enforcement, according to a new poll released…
Scio Twp. Trustees Continue to Violate Ordinance That Requires Reimbursement of Supervisor’s Legal Fees—Supervisor Threatens to Sue
by P.D. Lesko
In a two-page letter dated Nov. 24, 2025, Scio Twp. Supervisor Jillian Kerry wrote to the Scio Twp. Board of Trustees, "I sincerely hope the Township isn’t now inviting me to file a lawsuit to enforce its legal…
Scio Twp. Residents Complain Clerk Flintoft Ignores FOIAs and Delays Releases of Public Records
by P.D. Lesko
Scio Twp. resident Pam Boyd submitted a FOIA request to obtain a copy of "the note" several months ago. Boyd's FOIA request was approved by Scio Twp. Clerk Jessica Flintoft, but the Clerk did not provide Boyd a copy of the…
Former U-M Faculty Member Convicted of Felony Sexual Assault, Sues U-M for Sex Discrimination and Breach of Contract
by P.D. Lesko
David Daniels, a former tenured faculty member in the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, filed suit in the Michigan Court of Claims on March 5, 2025. Daniels alleged (1) Breach of Contract, (2)…
Asst. County Prosecutor Accused of Perjury and Submitting False Disclosures to Court, Subject of Attorney Grievance Commission Complaint
by P.D. Lesko
Prosecutor Eli Savit is a Democratic candidate for Michigan Attorney General. The year 2025 is turning into Savit's own personal annus horribilis. Long-time Asst. Prosecutor Nimesh Ganatra has sued Savit and the…
County Launches Free Financial Counseling to Help County Residents Increase Asset Protection and Intergenerational Wealth
The Washtenaw County Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), in partnership with the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced that free legacy planning services are now available through the Washtenaw…
Scio Twp. Trustees Refuse to Reimburse Supervisor’s “Unreasonable,” “Unending” Legal Fees—In Violation of Required Indemnification
by P.D. Lesko
11/17/25 Correction: The resolution to reimburse Supervisor Jillian Kerry for her legal fees was submitted by Jillian Kerry not Clerk Flintoft. The article has been edited to include comments by Clerk Flintoft.
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Trump Administration Tells Judge Government Will Pay Half of November SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown
by Jacob Fischler and Shauneen Miranda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to recipients, the…
I am Spartacus!
by Kary Love
Tax slavery is bad, tax slavery to pay for war on your town is worse
“I am Spartacus!” rings out from the surviving freedom fighting slaves of the battle with Rome at the close of the classic film “Spartacus,” starring…