Detroit Women Are Breaking into the Welding Industry with Help from Local Group
The non-profit Women Who Weld is changing the face of the welding industry in Metro Detroit. Founder Samantha Farr began...
In November, Tax-Foreclosure Notices Were Dispersed in Wayne County. What Happens Next?
Beginning this month, yellow notices have been going out to properties across Wayne County to tell homeowners with unpaid taxes and...
Is 2018 the Year Michigan Legalizes Marijuana?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s looking more likely Michigan will vote next year on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. This week, the The Coalition...
How Strong Is Metro Detroit as a Region in 2017?
Jerome Vaughn For the past few years the Detroit Regional Chamber has looked at the broad picture of economic health in...
How Could GOP Tax Changes Affect Michiganders?
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Washington are intent on making big changes to the tax code before the end of the...
Expert: House Tax Plan Won’t Help Many in Michigan
Pat Batcheller The U.S. House is likely to hold a much anticipated vote to reform the nation’s tax code today....
Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week
Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...
Detroit Casino Revenue Up Slightly in October from a Year Ago
Detroit’s three casinos' combined October revenue of $112.7 million was up 1.7% from the same month a year ago, according...
Former Detroit House of Corrections Property Will Soon Have New Owner
The site of a former women's prison in Plymouth Township is expected to be turned over to a new owner...
Michigan Congress Members Split Along Party Lines Over GOP Tax Plan
Republicans in the U.S. House are expected to bring their long-sought effort at tax reform up for a vote this...
Why Are Michigan Republicans Taking Votes on Bills They Know Won’t Pass?
Jake Neher/WDET Efforts to overhaul Michigan’s auto insurance laws are stalled at the state Capitol. That’s after Republican House Speaker...
Lawmakers Weaken Regulations That Prevent Invasive Species in Great Lakes
An environmental law that received nearly unanimous bi-partisan support a decade ago is being rolled back by Michigan’s Republican lawmakers....