CDC Says Washtenaw County “High Risk” for COVID Transmission: Health Dept. Says “Not So Fast”
by Jon King, Michigan Advance
Health officials in both Livingston and Washtenaw counties are disputing their classifications as being at high-risk of COVID transmission.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that data…
Who Were the Most Reliable Voters in the ’22 Midterms? The Answer May Surprise You
by Audrey Clayton
Though the 2022 midterm elections are long over and the new congressional session has begun, it’s not time to move on from what happened in November quite yet. Analyzing the results of the midterm elections gives…
New Study Finds U-M Students Among the Most Stressed Out in the U.S.
by Matt Zajechowski
Between exams, heavy course loads, and other responsibilities, being a college student is no cakewalk. And, with some schools slashing acceptance rates in the wake of the pandemic, it’s no wonder why students feel…
Non-Profit Supreme Felons, Inc. Owed Thousands in Fines to IRS When County Commissioners Awarded $1.2M Grant
by P.D. Lesko
Supreme Felons, Inc., a local non-profit that was awarded $1.2 million in federal funding by the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners in July 2022, has never filed state or federal tax returns, public records show.…
Rep. Dingell Secures $2.5 Million Federal Investment in Ann Arbor’s Carbon Neutrality Transition
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) recently met with Mayor Christopher Taylor and other City of Ann Arbor officials to discuss their plans for the $2.5 million direct federal investment Dingell secured in the omnibus appropriations…
Michigan AFL-CIO: MLK Said Right to Work Laws Destroy Unions, Hurt Ability to Improve Wages
by Ken Coleman
The Michigan AFL-CIO continues its call for a repeal of the state’s Right to Work legislation.
“The teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain at the forefront of our work, and Michigan’s labor movement reminded…
Ann Arbor Restaurant Week Begins Feb. 5, Should You Make a Reservation? Yes, But Choose Carefully
by P.D. Lesko
Let's be clear, Restaurant Week is like a Vegas Casino: the House always wins. Over the years, Ann Arbor restaurant owners have pitched "savings" that in one year, in one restaurant, added up to a whopping $.50 cents, when…
Mark Your Calendars: Starting in March, DTE Will Charge Peak-Hour Rate
DTE Energy, electricity supplier to 40% of Michigan, will start charging a peak-hour rate in March.
“The residential rate is being changed to a variable Time of Day rate as a way to smooth out peaks in demand,” DTE says on its website.
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Grant Boosts Programming at YDL’s Superior Branch
by Sam Killian
Since Superior Township first joined the library district in 2007, the Library Board has been committedto expanding service in the area by building a third full-service library. The new 7,800 square-footfacility was built…
Former Ann Arbor Administrator Tom Crawford Joins Ann Arbor SPARK as CFO
Ann Arbor SPARK announced that Tom Crawford has been contracted to serve as chief financial officer. Crawford brings to the organization a deep knowledge of financial strategy, human resources, and IT services in both the municipal and…