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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…
U-M Law Professor Who Has Struck Out in Two Federal Courts Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Her Discrimination Suit
by P.D. Lesko
Laura Beny, a single mom and a tenured University of Michigan Law School professor, has asked the Supreme Court to hear her case against the University of Michigan in which she alleges racial and gender discrimination. In…
Michigan Legislature Moves to Shuffle Election Dates and Eliminate Low Turnout August Primary
by Hayley Harding, Votebeat
The plan from Senate Democrats keeps three elections on the calendar each year. That’s the way school districts want it, but not clerks.
A new proposal from Michigan’s Senate Democrats could shake up the…
Records Reveal Sheriff Has Not Submitted Required Travel Reports–Failing to Document Hundreds of Travel-Related Credit Card Charges
by P.D. Lesko
Sheriff Alyshia Dyer's frequent travel has been criticized by present, as well as former employees who worked under former Sheriff Jerry Clayton. The County Administrator, County Prosecutor, County Treasurer and County…
County Circuit Court Judge Tosses $500M Suit Alleging Women Inmates “Injured” When Filmed During Strip Searches: “Psychological Distress Not Physical…
Note: Judge Owdziej presided over a FOIA lawsuit filed against Washtenaw County in 2024, and issued a final ruling in favor of the A2Indy in Jan. 2025.
by P.D. Lesko
A $500 million lawsuit alleging invasion of privacy, and emotional…
Washtenaw Citizens Group Urges “No” Vote on WISD 1-Mil Tax Increase
Note: 10/22/25 This article was updated with comments from CART organizer Kathy Griswold and WISD spokesperson Ashley Kryscynski.
Citizens Against Regressive Taxes (CART) is a grassroots coalition of Washtenaw County residents dedicated…
County Travel Report Reveals Staffers’ $21K Trips to Qatar, Oman and the UAE to “Foster International Trade”
by P.D. Lesko
Between Dec. 6-14, 2024, Toni Kayumi, Director of Washtenaw County's Office of Community and Economic Development, and Andrew DeLeeuw, Deputy County Administrator, took part in Michigan's Middle East and North Africa…
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell Talks About the Government Shutdown
by Rep. Debbie Dingell
So yes, we have a government shutdown, and no one should want this. Democrats have been in Washington wanting to have bipartisan discussions, but Republicans don’t want to talk. I want to remind people that the…