Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Gov. Whitmer Creates Task Force to Address Poverty In Michigan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a taskforce to study poverty in Michigan, signing an executive order on Wed., Dec. 18,...
Why Pro-Gambling Bills Are Becoming More of a Sure Bet at the State Capitol
Updated Dec. 20, 11:00 am ET: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has officially signed the bills legalizing sports betting and internet gambling...
Impeachment Widens Typically Thin Political Divide in Center Line
At a pristine countertop in Center Line’s Haney’s Family Restaurant, owner Russ Haney watches the last of his midday customers...
Recreational Pot is Legal in Michigan, But Medical Dispensaries Are Still Opening Doors
Shiraz Ahmed / WDET In Center Line, a former call center on Lawrence Avenue is being transformed into a medical...
Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
How A County Program to Prevent Foreclosures Left Some Residents in More Debt
Over the last three years, Detroit News reporter Christine MacDonald has reported on a payment plan program meant to help Wayne...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....
Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....
This Michigan City Is Anxious About Being Swallowed by Car Dealerships
Residents in Center Line have a running joke that it’s one giant parking lot. That’s because there are a lot...
Half of Public University Students Drop-Out. It’s Not (Just) Because of Costs
Today, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson looks at a lesser-known problem in the world of college academia, and that is the...
Is The Future Of News Nonprofit?
The demise of local news organizations across the country feels like it’s happening in slow motion. Once or twice every...
Changing This 2011 State Law Could Get Transit on the Ballot in 2020
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has struggled to get public funding since its inception. In 2016, the RTA asked...