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by Scott McClallen The Michigan Supreme Court ruled on August 1 that the Republican Legislature illegally blocked two ballot proposals in 2018, paving the way for a minimum wage hike and new paid leave requirements. The 4-3 ruling…

by Brian Clark I’m running for Supervisor of Superior Twp. because I think we’ve been doing politics wrong for so many years, it has become the most divisive topic in the country. Our elected officials have exploited their power and…

by Ann Arbor Independent staff Read the memo: Greg-Dills-Washtenaw-County-Revenue-White-Paper-Recommending-Millage-Increases-10-18-2023Download The Ann Arbor Independent obtained from a tipster a copy of a secret memo written by…

by Ari LeVaux Who among us doesn’t have a trick or two up their sleeve for when they make instant ramen? A vegetable or egg in the pot, your special sauce or powder, and if you’ve got some game perhaps a garnish on top. All…

Despite an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in dairy cows, the popularity of raw milk has only risen. Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk. There is little evidence to support these claims, however, and…

Osgood Perkins' ’90s-set horror movie disturbs more over time than it does in the moment, getting scary once its singularly Satanic boogeyman embeds in your head. by Peter Debruge Now here’s a first: Apart from the pale-faced freak…

SPOTLIGHT: The Sheriff’s Race & The Mental Health Millage The Ann Arbor Independent's exclusive July 2024 print newsletter is on it's way to around 75,000 mailboxes. Scroll down to read the print newsletter in PDF format using the…

by P.D. Lesko The complaints are ubiquitous in cities large and small: campaign yard signs go missing. For candidates, missing signs are more than just an inconvenience. Signs are costly, plus the cost of the sign wires. Lima Twp. is a…

by P.D. Lesko Officials at the office of the Michigan Attorney General and officials at LARA, the Michigan Bureau of Professional Licensing, have confirmed that the complaint filed by a licensed social worker in May 2024 against Sheriff…

by Jonathan Strong One of the most common tools for firefighting has been under intense scrutiny in recent years. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam is increasingly associated with cancers, immune system dysfunction, and reproductive problems.…