It’s now less than two weeks before Michigan government goes into a partial shutdown without approval of a new state budget. The state’s new fiscal year begins October 1. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan House voted to add photos and signatures to food and cash assistance cards on Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ann Arbor Planning Commission has approved an addition to The George apartment complex on Packard Road. It will include new units and retail space. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

2025 marks the 25th year of the Green Fair in Ann Arbor. The event was initially called "The Mayor's Green Fair." Now, it is called the A2Zero Green Fair to reflect the city's initiative aimed at reaching carbon neutrality by the year 2030. WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor discuss the impact of a quarter-century of Green Fairs and the path forward to a healthier and more sustainable community.

The Washtenaw County Commission will vote on a resolution tonight urging local municipalities to require specific information before approving any new data centers. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the budget standoff at the state Capitol is adding to the economic uncertainty created by federal tariffs. She delivered a short address urging the Legislature to get a state budget adopted before the end of the month. Rick Pluta reports.

With attention to racial profiling in traffic stops by police in Ann Arbor, there’s a renewed call to action by those personally affected. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

The City of Saline is getting a $1.5 million matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to help pay for the development of a downtown public square. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Two long-awaited Ann Arbor housing developments are a step closer to reality. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

The Michigan State Budget Office is making contingency plans for a partial government shutdown. That would come if there’s no budget deal between the Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer by October 1. Local school districts are in the same position. We have more from Rick Pluta.