Ann Arbor Times

Michigan's three-week shutdown has disappointed GOP lawmakers and business owners

By Karen Kidd | Nov 23, 2020

Last week, Michigan entered a three-week shutdown period for indoor bars, pubs and restaurant dining rooms, as well as in-person high school and college classes, following a new order that also targeted movie theaters, casinos and other public places.

Synagogue member files lawsuit against anti-Israel protesters and Ann Arbor officials over years of protests

By Karen Kidd | Jan 16, 2020

A member of an Ann Arbor synagogue that has for years endured anti-Israel protests outside its front door is suing protesters and city officials over the protests, saying some restrictions on constitutionally protected free-speech is warranted.

From Capitol News

'They didn't say it': crowd fails to respond with Tlaib impeachment pejorative directed at Trump at rally

By Karen Kidd | 5 years ago

Freshman U.S. House Rep. Rashida Harbi Tlaib is trying to make profane language directed at President Donald Trump into a slogan for her 2020 re-election campaign but recently found that at least some of her supporters haven't gotten the memo.

Sen. Theis lauds grant recipient district libraries in Fowlerville and Howell

By Karen Kidd | Sep 9, 2019

Libraries in Fowlerville and Howell will benefit from access improvement grants following their selection by the Library of Michigan, a state senator from the 22nd District said in a recent announcement.

Laingsburg attorney sues Michigan state bar, says mandatory dues and membership unconstitutional

By Karen Kidd | Sep 9, 2019

A nonprofit research and educational institute is suing the State Bar of Michigan on behalf of an attorney who says her First Amendment rights are violated because she must pay dues to and be a member of the association.