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State’s June Unemployment Rate Fourth Highest in U.S.—Ann Arbor Has Lost 20 Percent of IT Jobs
MICHIGAN’S seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June was unchanged over the month at 7.5 percent, according to data released on July 16 by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB). Total employment declined…
Q & A: Washtenaw County Trial Court Candidate Pat Conlin
by P.D. Lesko
PAT CONLIN HAS pink eye. It couldn’t have come at a more inopportune moment. A candidate running for office naturally wants to shake hands. He can’t. Pink eye is devilishly contagious and he wants to make sure he doesn’t…
Blaming Debbie Dingell—Rep. John D. Dingell Jr.’s Hire of Scandal-Tainted Former Local Pol Angers Dems
by P.D. Lesko
On June 11, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jr.’s office announced the hire of Leigh Greden as Mr. Dingell’s chief of staff. The former Ann Arbor News revealed in 2009 that Greden and others on Council had been vote-rigging via email…
Gov. Snyder Signs Ann Arbor State Sen. Rebekah Warren’s Bill in Support of Public Breastfeeding
ON JUNE 24, Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation to prevent discrimination against breast-feeding mothers.
“Breast-feeding is a natural act with many proven benefits,” Snyder said. “By supporting new mothers we help ensure good infant…
Local Bar Association Survey Rates Eight Judicial Candidates. Candidates Say, “The poll is very political…”
THERE ARE TWO vacant seats on the Washtenaw County Trial Court that voters will decide during the August 5 primary election. The two non-partisan candidates who collect the most votes in the primary will face each other in the November 5…
Ann Arbor District Library Rule Number 7—What “Dozing” Meant for Homeless Library Patrons During the Polar Vortex
by P.D. Lesko
A Washtenaw County employee told City Council in January 2014 that Ann Arbor’s homeless men, women, children and families could use a variety of public buildings during the day to escape temps. that plummeted to -20F. One…
Revamped Michigan eLibrary Offers More for Adults and Kids to Access Information
IT’S AN UNAPOLOGETIC bookworm, a hit at trivia games, a great homework helper and its memory is lightning-fast.Even if you’ve never met, you soon may find yourself basking in its boundless knowledge and 24/7 stamina.
Meet the new and…
Treasury Officials Confirm Local Economic Development Entities Divert Public School Funding
by P.D. Lesko
While AAPS Superintendent Dr. Jeanice Kerr Swift publicly challenges Gov. Snyder and legislators over cuts to K-12 funding, local economic development groups siphon away millions of public school dollars through tax…
Scheme Targets New Corporations and Limited Liability Companies: Bogus $59.99 Fee for a Certificate of Good Standing
THE MICHIGAN Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) Director Steve Arwood issued a warning last week to Michigan corporations about a non-governmental entity trying to collect a $59.99 fee on behalf of the State. The scheme…
Michigan Crosswalk Safety Rules Unclear, Hinder Walkability
by Darcie Moran
WHEN A CAR and a pedestrian meet at a crosswalk, what’s supposed to happen?
It’s a safety question that’s left some Michigan communities requesting more signs to remind drivers to yield for pedestrians.
But some…