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Detroit Evening Report: Local leaders supporting state water affordability bills

Sascha Raiyn February 5, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and other local leaders are backing state legislation to create a water affordability program.Subscribe to the...

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain meets with the media at a Mopar Parts Distribution Center in Center Line, Mich.
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UAW endorsement of Biden comes amid massive organizing campaign

Russ McNamara February 5, 2024

President Joe Biden was in metro Detroit for a campaign stop last week to meet with voters and union leaders....

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Growing Michigan’s population will require a lot of money, time, bipartisan council reports

Russ McNamara January 31, 2024

Michigan is having a hard time keeping and attracting residents, according to a recent report from the Growing Michigan Together...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Free preschool, community college headlines Whitmer’s State of the State address

Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson January 25, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college and preschool for 4-year-olds, and some love for the Detroit Lions...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan poses with past Motor City Match grant awardee Ysahai Honor-Marie, owner of Ice Cream Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: 23 new small businesses opening in Detroit thanks to Motor City Match grants

Nargis Rahman January 22, 2024

Motor City Match will award more than $1 million in grant funds on Tuesday to 23 new small business owners...

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Michigan’s jobs numbers show more people looking, finding work

Rick Pluta January 22, 2024

Michigan’s monthly unemployment number remained steady from November to December of last year at 4.3% and the state’s 2023 average...

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Scott Benson stands at a Wayne State podium
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Detroit Councilman Scott Benson says wealth generation, budget major goals for 2024

Nargis Rahman January 22, 2024

Scott Benson is the council member for Detroit's District 3.He says throughout his 10 years on the council, he's focused...

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Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters focusing on housing in 2024

Pat Batcheller January 19, 2024

Mary Waters is one of two at-large members of the council. Voters elected her in 2021. Before that she served...

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Detroit City Councilmember Fred Durhal speaks during a news conference announcing DDOT driver bonuses on Monday, June 20, 2022 in Detroit.
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Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal on the evolution of his district, plans for 2024

Laura Herberg, Jenny Sherman January 19, 2024

Fred Durhal III has been a Detroit City Council member for District 7 since the end of 2021. He says...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses union members at UAW Local 51 in Detroit on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
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Whitmer: State of the State proposals will ‘help people keep money in their pockets’

Rick Pluta January 18, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a few hints Wednesday, but no details, of plans she will outline next week in her...

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Ford Field during a Detroit Lions home game on Nov. 19, 2023.
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Detroit Today: Amusement taxes are common across the country. Why not in Detroit?

Detroit Today January 17, 2024

 As Detroiters ride the high from the Lions' first playoff victory in more than 30 years over the weekend,...

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Community stakeholders gathered with local dignitaries on Wednesday to announce $14.5 million in MEDC grants that will go toward development projects in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City awarded $14.5M in grants for five development projects

Hernz Laguerre January 11, 2024

City leaders announced Wednesday that Detroit received $14.5 million in grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support...

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