New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...
Michigan State Police Call on Clergy to Calm Crowds at Crime Scenes
WDET/Laura Herberg Officials with the Michigan State Police are searching for clergy in Oakland and Macomb Counties who can help...
Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...
Why You Should Care About Michigan’s Open Records Law
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guarantees residents access to public information. But the law does not cover the...
You Are Guaranteed The Right to Public Records — But How Easy Is It Actually to Get Them?
If you want to find out what government is up to, you have a Michigan law on your side: The...
Federal Judge Orders Bond Hearings for Iraqi Detainees as They Fight Deportation
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Hundreds of Iraqis who have been detained and are fighting deportation got some good news this week....
Can I Get Fries with that Painting?
WDET/Laura Herberg On a Monday at a Coney Island grill in Detroit, an artist in a camouflage print jacket and...
Information Disparity: Local Governments Show Wide Variety in Access to Information
If you want to find out what contracts your local government has with private companies or environmental assessments of community...
Why Isn’t the Michigan Legislature Covered by the Freedom of Information Act?
Nearly every state allows citizens to access records about state legislatures and governors. Not Michigan. It's not for a lack...
Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act: Your Right to Know About Your Government
State agencies and local governments in Michigan are required to provide records, with some exceptions, to members of the public...
Want to Ask Your Local Government for Information? Here’s Help [MAP]
Courtesy of Toby Sorios In his legal work, attorney Tony Sorios has made hundreds of requests for public information from...
“On the Ground” Series Examines Detroit’s North End Neighborhood
Many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are changing and many communities are working to deal with that change. One place where that...