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OP-ED: An Alternative to Proposal 1

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team May 4, 2015 0

by Robert J. Schneider As I mull over the idea of paying more taxes if Proposition 1 passes tomorrow, I can't help but think that, instead of piling more taxes upon the poor schnook who already pays through the nose, wouldn't it be great…

Boards and Commissions

Oct. 1 Public Hearing on Proposed New Tax for County Road Repair

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Sep 25, 2014 0

A PUBLIC HEARING for residents to comment on a proposed half mill tax hike is scheduled to take place on Oct. 1 at 6:45 p.m. The hearing will be held during the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners’ monthly meeting. County homeowners…

Ann Arbor Government

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…

Opinion

EDITORIAL: What About The Roads?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 16, 2014 0

WE HAVE COME to expect, sadly, the wholesale neglect of our roads by the city’s current mayor and his political allies on City Council, two of whom are currently running for mayor. In 2009, and again in 2011 state officials released a…