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Discussions and Memos from Closed Redistricting Panel Meeting Made Public

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 24, 2021

by Allison R. Donahue, Michigan Advance After weeks of pressure from voting rights advocates and journalists and a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting had to finally release seven memos…

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Ann Arbor State Rep. Jeff Irwin Abstains On Vote That Defines ‘Journalists’

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 14, 2013 0

THE HOUSE JUDICIARY Committee recently approved House Bill 4770, which among other things, attempts to define what a journalist is to restrict access to motor vehicle accident reports for a period of 30 days after the accident. The…