Lawmakers Propose Plan to End ‘Wage Theft’
Jake Neher If you do the work, you should get all the pay. That’s the message of Democratic lawmakers in...
Thousands Leave Women’s Convention Ready for Political Battle
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Organizers of women’s marches in Washington, DC and across the country after President Trump took office told crowds...
Detroit and Michigan Both Still Trying to Figure Out This Marijuana Thing
Courtesy of LOVELAND Technologies The future of medical marijuana in Detroit is on the ballot on November 7th. Voters will...
Detroit Mayoral Candidates Look for Votes After Contentious Debate
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Questions over crime, race and improving impoverished neighborhoods took center stage during a contentious debate between the city’s...
Detroiters To Determine Future of Medical Marijuana Policy
Jake Neher/WDET The upcoming election in Detroit could have a big impact on the medical marijuana landscape in the city....
Crain’s Reporter Bill Shea on Low Attendance at Little Caesars Arena, Tigers’ New Manager
Jake Neher/WDET A lot has happened in the past week in the world of sports business. The Detroit Tigers made...
How Cities Like Detroit Are Priming Themselves for Amazon HQ2 Bid
Jake Neher/WDET Thursday is the last day cities can place their bids as the location for Amazon’s second headquarters. You may...
Is the State Failing to Support Local Governments?
Local governments across southeast Michigan are reporting a slow recovery from the recession of 2009. A recent survey by the...
Detroit’s Credit Rating Gets a Boost
Jake Neher/WDET Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service is upgrading its outlook for the city of Detroit. Moody’s is raising...
Puerto Rico Getting Help from Detroiters
Families living in Puerto Rico’s aftermath of Hurricane Maria are getting support from a new locally-based organization. “Detroit-for-Puerto Rico” plans...
Voter Voices: Residents Talk about How Detroit’s Doing [MAP]
Detroit elections matter to those who live and work in the city, and WDET wanted to hear what people had...
Michigan Cities Say Fiscal Stability is Precariously Balanced
Local government officials across Michigan say managing community finances has been slightly easier this year compared to last. The information...