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Peters, Portman & Stabenow Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Great Lakes Funding
by Rob C. Smith
At the beginning of March, the White House proposed gutting Environmental Protection Agency funding that pays for Great Lakes pollution cleanup by 97 percent, according to a budget document obtained by the National…
Property Tax Assessment Appeal Appointments Available March 20-23
by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team
Next Monday, the Ann Arbor Board of Review will hear appeals of city tax assessments. To schedule a review, taxpayers are required to call the assessor's office at 734-794-6530. Sessions are…
It’s Sunshine Week: Ann Arbor and Michigan Struggle With Governmental Transparency
by Dave Alexander
In recognition of Sunshine Week, a time that highlights the need for transparency and accountability in government, Progress Michigan is rolling out several major updates to the Sunshine Squad, an online tool that now…
Downtown Merchant Associations Say DDA Recommendation “Threatens” Merchants’ “Very Existence”
by Patricia Lesko
In a meeting held at lunch-time on Wednesday Mar. 1, over the objections of both the Main Street and State Street Area Association member business owners, the Downtown Development Authority Board approved the leasing of…
City Staff Agenda Responses Answer Some Questions About Landfilling of Glass Recyclables
by Patricia Lesko
The Ann Arbor Independent recently reported that for a period of time thought to be several years, prior to July 2016, Ann Arbor's recycled glass hauled by Recycle Ann Arbor and handled by ReCommunity had been processed…
Ward 5 Council Candidate David Silkworth Wants Local Government to “Put People First”
by Patricia Lesko
U.S. Navy veteran and Democrat David Silkworth has pulled nominating petitions to run for Ann Arbor City Council in Ward 5. Silkworth, an insurance executive, must gather 100 signatures of registered Ward 5 voters in…
250+ Summer Jobs–Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Hiring Event March 12
by Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team
Looking for a summer job? On Sunday Mar. 12 Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation is hosting a hiring event on from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard Road.
On-the-spot interviews will be…
In Pennsylvania, Game Commission Refuses to Approve Deer Management Plan Used In Ann Arbor
by John Hayes
In Mount Lebanon, Penn., White Buffalo, the same Connecticut-based animal management organization contracted to reduce deer density in Ann Arbor, was refused permission by the state to use the same experimental,…
Gov. Appoints Ann Arbor Man to Michigan Council on Future Mobility
by Steve Innes
Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced appointments to the new Michigan Council on Future Mobility. Among the appointees was Ryan Eustice, of Ann Arbor. Eustice is vice president of autonomous driving for Toyota Research…
New “Muslim” Travel Ban Signed—Iraq Off List, Valid Visas Recognized
by Matt Ford
President Donald Trump signed a revised travel ban targeting the residents of six muslim countries: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The new order is slated to go into effect a one minute after midnight on…
