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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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Detroit Evening Report: Casinos brought in $1.2B in revenue in 2023, gaming board reports

Jerome Vaughn January 10, 2024

Detroit’s three casinos brought in more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. ...

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People getting on a DDOT bus.
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Detroit Evening Report: DDOT bus drivers to receive pay raise under new deal

Nargis Rahman January 5, 2024

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers will see an immediate $3 per hour wage increase under a new deal...

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2024 bringing boost in state minimum wage to $10.35

Rick Pluta January 2, 2024

The new year will bring an automatic pay increase to minimum wage workers in Michigan. And it may not be...

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An aerial view of the Detroit River.
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MichMash: New research explores Michigan’s path to a prosperous future

Hernz Laguerre January 2, 2024

What are the keys to a prosperous Michigan? Eric Lupher, president and secretary of The Citizens Research Council of Michigan,...

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A person holds up a sign that says "Detroit is a union town" on Sept. 15, 2023, in Wayne, Mich.
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Looking back at the automotive labor movement in 2023

Alex McLenon December 27, 2023

One of the major events of 2023 was the United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers — Ford,...

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MichMash: Gov. Whitmer unveils new vehicle rebate plan

Hernz Laguerre December 19, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently unveiled plans for a new tax rebate for those who purchase electric vehicles. Automotive News' Jake...

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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist addresses the media and community stakeholders at Gleaners Community Food Bank on Thursday, Dec. 14.
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Tax rebate checks coming to 700K Michigan households early next year

Russ McNamara December 15, 2023

About 700,000 families in Michigan can expect tax rebate checks from the state averaging approximately $550 starting on Feb. 13,...

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Electreon’s wireless charging technology is based on inductive coupling between copper coils installed below the road surface and receivers installed on electric vehicles.
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Detroit Today: Detroit just built America’s first electric charging road

Detroit Today December 14, 2023

Detroit is now home to America’s first stretch of road that wirelessly charges electric vehicles. Located on 14th Street in...

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