Scientists Plan Real Time Analysis of Water Conditions in Lake Erie

  Canada’s federal government is stepping up funding for programs to monitor the health of the water in the Great...

At least One Michigan Industry Could Take a Hit from China’s New Tariffs

A move by China to increase tariffs on U-S pork products may hurt some Michigan farmers. The 25-percent increase on...

Ex-Treasury Secretary Tells Macomb Trump Tariffs Could Cost Jobs, Raise Prices

Courtesy of Macomb Community College Trump Administration officials say they may wait until June before imposing new tariffs on goods...

You Probably Think You Pay More in Taxes Than You Do And It Likely Affects Your Politics

Michigan State University If you haven’t already filed your taxes, it’s probably weighing on your mind right now as the deadline...

Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over

Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...

Bridge Magazine: Neighborhood Advocates Challenging Development Incentive Decisions

As part of the new federal tax plan, the Opportunity Zone program was created to give tax incentives for developments...

Magic Plus LLC Gets 16 Acres of Prime Woodward Frontage for 471K

Officials with the State of Michigan plan to sell 16-acres along Woodward near 8 mile for $471,000. The parcel is...

Billionaire Tom Steyer Talks About Putting Millions of Dollars Into Impeaching Trump

Laura Weber Davis/WDET If you watch cable news you’ve probably seen Tom Steyer. He’s the face and money behind a...

Will New Regional Transit Plan Win Over Voters, Suburban Leaders?

Jake Neher/WDET It looked for a while like Southeast Michigan’s regional transit woes would get no opportunity for relief on...

Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Yields Hours of Dialogue and Almost No Community Benefits

In 2016, Detroit voters approved one of the nation’s first community benefits ordinances. The new law requires developers  -- who...

Inside Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Meetings

It's been a little more than a year since voters approved a new law that requires developers who want tax incentives...

Was the First Year of Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Successful?

Detroit has a new law on the books requiring developers who want tax breaks for large projects to sit down...