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Posted: Wed Feb 22 8:07 p.m. by The Associated Press

Two polls released six days ahead of Michigan's Republican presidential primary show a close race between state native Mitt Romney and ex-Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 7:27 p.m. by The Associated Press
Michigan House to begin medical marijuana hearings

The Michigan House plans a hearing Thursday on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 7:06 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

As the Washtenaw County Road Commission gets closer to replacing the Willis Road Bridge over the Paint Creek in Augusta Township, the two entities have signed an agreement that will lead to relocating the current sanitary sewers that are on land near the bridge. “The township owns a sanitary sewer ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 2:59 p.m. by Kellie Woodhouse Higher education reporter
U-M research assistants seeking union election face new roadblock in State Legislature

The quest for unionization might become a lot more complicated for the group of University of Michigan Graduate Student Research Assistants that has been battling college administrators and state officials for the right to form a union. The Michigan Senate Wednesday passed SB 971, a bill that defines GSRAs as ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 1:10 p.m. by Tom Perkins AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
Ypsilanti City Council reduces planned tax levy for water street debt retirement

Ypsilanti’s improving financial picture has prompted City Council to approve a new plan to levy a lower tax rate than previously planned for the Water Street debt retirement millage. Essentially, the city is now offering to cover half of one of the taxes it is asking voters to approve.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 1:04 p.m. by The Associated Press
Bill to block graduate student unions advances

The Republican-led Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would block unionization efforts by graduate student research assistants at public universities.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 12:09 p.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter

Residents in The Polo Fields, a subdivision in Scio Township, have petitioned the Washtenaw County Road Commission for a special assessment district to tax themselves for road repairs, which could cost up to $1 million. The community consists of Saginaw Green North, Saginaw Greens East and two condominiums, The Fairway ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 9 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Joe Burke on becoming Ann Arbor's newest judge: 'This is like being traded to the Yankees'

Joe Burke, who will be sworn in as Ann Arbor's newest judge soon, used a sports metaphor Tuesday night to describe his excitement as he prepares to step into a new role. "For me, this is like being traded to the Yankees," he said. "Unless you're a Red Sox fan, ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Boarded-up houses on Main Street target of new Ann Arbor effort to demolish dangerous buildings

North Main Street will be a primary target of the city of Ann Arbor's new effort to address blight and rid the city of dangerous buildings, said Mayor John Hieftje. "That's certainly a focus," he said. "Then again, there are other properties scattered throughout the city. But I know myself ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:58 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor City Council denies zoning request for sausage company that wants to expand

Walt Hansen and Hannah Cheadle, the couple who moved home to Michigan from New York City to start a sausage-making business, will not be able to expand in Ann Arbor. At least for a while. The Ann Arbor City Council voted 9-0 Tuesday to reject their request to re-zone the ...

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Posted: Wed Feb 22 5:57 a.m. by Lisa Allmendinger Regional Reporter
Road Commission considers bridges in nine townships for possible state funding

Bridges in nine townships are part of a preliminary list that Washtenaw County Road Commission officials are considering for submission for 2015 Michigan Department of Transportation local bridge funding. Only five will be submitted to the state by the May 1 deadline and until those five are chosen, cost estimates ...

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Posted: Tue Feb 21 6:49 p.m. by The Associated Press
Michigan bill would ban some graduate student unions

A Republican-led Senate panel has approved a bill to block unionization by graduate student research assistants at public universities.

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