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Gov. Whitmer delivers final State of the State address

During her State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer focused on housing, healthcare and literacy.

Civic education, media literacy suffer in Michigan as state FOIA laws rank last in U.S.

Experts say decreased social studies education and lack of trust in media play a role in failed effort to expand Michigan’s FOIA.

Process of FOIA: The unseen work of government transparency

As AI-fueled requests rise under Michigan's Freedom of Information Act, clerks in Ann Arbor and Milan juggle deadlines, fees and exemptions to keep records public.

Ann Arbor’s Earthen Jar to transform vacant Ypsilanti storefront

Vegetarian Indian cuisine restaurant Earthen Jar will open a new location in Ypsilanti with the help of state funding grants. 

Gov. Whitmer delivers glowing State of the State report during sixth annual address

'We can come together to put Michiganders first.' Gov. Whitmer delivers State of the State address

Governor Whitmer addresses accomplishments in the past year and pushes forward new proposals for the upcoming year in her State of the State speech.

Two Michigan Senators attend WRC panel on Human Trafficking

Senators Rebekah Warren and Judy Emmons joined Eastern Michigan University's Officer Cathy Wilman and social work instructor David Manville Wednesday night for a panel on human trafficking held by the EMU Women's Resource Center in the Student Center.

Crime Stoppers of Mich. looking for murder leads

After two murders within the past year in close proximity of Eastern Michigan University, Crime Stoppers of Michigan is urging people to speak up with any information that can lead to the arrests of those responsible for the homicides of EMU students Julia Niswender and Demarius Reed.

State standards to take effect

Common Core State Standards will soon be in classrooms across Michigan, and some of tomorrow’s educators studying at Eastern Michigan University shared their thoughts and concerns about the topic.

Analyzing the News: Handling Michigan’s financial crisis

Unfunded pension liabilities have been in the news as of late, as have tales of bankrupted cities and cash-strapped states. The debate has been over which caused the other.

Detroit largest city to declare bankruptcy

Stockton, Calif. filed for bankruptcy on June 28, 2012 and San Bernardino, Calif. filed for bankruptcy on July 10, 2012. In neither situation was there any discussion of intervention by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, or any consideration of bailouts for the two cities.

Supreme Court to re-address Proposal 2

The Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, more commonly known as Proposal 2, will be re-addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court by the fall.

News briefs

Michigan Congressman John Dingell, D-12th District, announced the introduction of the Restoring Confidence in Our Democracy Act earlier this week.

Transfer programs save students money

The Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers transfer agreement allows students to transfer from community colleges to select baccalaureate universities within Michigan. It provides transferability of 30 credits to meet many, or all, of the general education requirements at four-year colleges.

State ranks 4th in sex offenders

Michigan has one of the highest rates of registered sex offenders in the country.

Petition aims to get state citizens a say in hunting

Advocates for voting rights were collecting signatures in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center Wednesday for a petition to allow the citizens of Michigan to have a say in new hunting laws.

Detroit bankruptcy would be largest

Chapter 9, or municipal bankruptcy, is the fate that awaits Michigan’s most populous city if Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s efforts to restructure the city fail.

Detroit financial crisis similar to NY

In 1975, New York City suffered a financial crisis similar to the one Detroit is in now, and city leaders found themselves under the auspices of a state authority. An inordinate amount of municipal debt left the city unable to fund basic services and default appeared imminent.

Medical marijuana restrictions increase

New legislation has made Ypsilanti’s medical marijuana dispensaries wary. “Basically, patient to patient sales are now illegal, and caregivers are only able to distribute medicine to their five registered patients,” said Katie Johnson, manager at the local medical marijuana dispensary Sticky Ypsi, located at 1090 N. Huron River Drive.

AAA says gas prices rising, irking some students

AAA Michigan released a report Feb. 4 that showed gas prices had jumped 31.8 cents, making the state wide average $3.697 per gallon.