Snyder Pushes Back Against Tax Cut Fever
Jake Neher/WDET There’s a split emerging between Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican leaders in the Legislature over cutting taxes. GOP...
It’s Tax Season Again
The deadline to file 2016 federal income tax returns is April 18, 2017, three days later than usual. That’s because the...
Thousands Paid Fines for Unemployment Fraud They Didn’t Commit
Unemployment Fix Feature 01/17/17 AM The State of Michigan’s unemployment Insurance Agency is making big changes after big problems...
Are We Heading Into a New Era of School Choice?
Dr. Steve Perry It’s National School Choice Week. To mark the occasion, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, the Great...
CFL vs. LED: One’s Future Brightens While The Other Dims [CHART]
Compact fluorescent lights have been around for about 20 years. They were designed to replace incandescent bulbs, because they’re more energy...
What Will Trans-Pacific Partnership Withdrawal Mean For Michigan’s Economy?
NOAA President Donald Trump is making good on his campaign promise to keep the United States out of the Trans-Pacific...
Countdown is On for I-75 Closure in Southwest Detroit
Southbound I-75 over the Rouge River is scheduled to close on Feb. 4. The Michigan Department of Transportation says workers...
Detroit’s Business Scene in 2017
Imzadi1979 It could be a big year for business in Detroit. The Automotive Hall of Fame, Lear, the Pistons and...
Is Trump Team Blurring Line Between Public Relations And Propaganda?
Jake Neher/WDET Attendance for President Donald Trump's inauguration was lower than past swearing-in ceremonies, as indicated by numerous aerial photos,...
Republican Lawmakers Again Set Sights On Repealing Prevailing Wage
Jake Neher/WDET It’s looking like “prevailing wage” will be an issue in the Legislature’s new session. It deals with pay...
Audit: Michigan Agriculture Department Not Following Regulations on Bottled Water
Jake Neher/WDET A Michigan department needs to do more to follow its own regulations on bottled water inspection. That was...
Metro Detroit Officials Call for Massive Infrastructure Fix
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Metro Detroit’s infrastructure is badly in need of repair and the state must find funding to fix it....