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Michigan Dems Next Moves: $180 “Inflation Relief” Checks, Raising EITC, Scrapping Retirement Tax

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Feb 7, 2023

by Anna Gustafson, Michigan Advance After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic legislative leaders announced Monday morning that Michigan taxpayers would receive $180 “inflation relief” checks as part of a…

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For the First Time in Four Decades, Dems Control Michigan Legislature

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 9, 2022

by Julia Forrest Democrats will now have a political trifecta in Lansing after retaining the top office with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and winning in both chambers of the Michigan Legislature on Tuesday. This is the first time Democrats…

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Washtenaw County Rep. Felicia Brabec Beats GOP Challenger With 70 Percent of the Vote

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 9, 2022

Former Washtenaw County Commissioner Felicia Brabec captured 70.8 percent of the vote to beat GOP challenger Robert Borer III to represent District 33 in the Michigan State House for another two years. According to her pre-general election…

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AAPS Superintendent Criticizes Michigan Pols (Again) Over School Funding

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 21, 2014 0

by Rob Smith “It is shameful,” said Dr. Jeanice K. Swift, Superintendent of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. “This proposal unfairly impacts communities across the state of Michigan, such as Ann Arbor. AS THE MICHIGAN Legislature debated…

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Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County Get Second Largest Distributions of $60.9M in Supplemental Road Money

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 23, 2014 0

MICHIGAN’S GOVERNOR HAS been pushing Lansing lawmakers to craft a long-term solution to address the state’s crumbling roads. He has estimated that Michigan must increase road funding by more than $1 billion a year in order to significantly…

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