Restrictions on Special Elections Moving Through State Legislature
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) State lawmakers who are expelled or resign from their seats in the Legislature shouldn’t get...
Former Detroit Health Director Talks About Jumping Into Race for Governor
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The 2018 race for governor is beginning to take shape, and we already have a sense of...
U.S. and Canadian Auto Unions Keeping Watch on President Trump’s Plans for NAFTA
President Trump says he wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. Over the last 25 years,...
The Fraying of the President’s Relationship with the Intelligence Community
President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be in disarray after the resignation, or firing, of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn and...
State Proposal Could Penalize Cities for Helping Undocumented Immigrants
Michigan cities claiming sanctuary status for undocumented immigrants and refugees could face harsh financial penalties under legislation being proposed in...
State Audit Finds No Voter Fraud in Detroit’s November Election
Flickr A Michigan Bureau of Elections audit found a handful of ballot problems in Detroit’s November election resulted from human...
Local Governments Want More Revenue Sharing from Lansing
Governor Rick Snyder presented his proposed budget to the legislature yesterday. The recommendations include a $50 per student increase in...
School Rivalry: Duggan Promises to Fight State Plans for Closures [MAP]
Mike Duggan made no secret of his opinion about the state’s proposed closure of city schools as he announced his run...
Duggan Seeks Re-Election
Promising to fight the state’s proposed closure of Detroit schools and celebrating the partnerships and progress made in the city,...
Duggan Plans “Announcement”
The official event invitation is mildly mysterious: “Please join Mayor Mike Duggan for a 2017 announcement!” it reads. The “announcement”...
Canadian Officials Concerned About Effect of Travel Ban on Medical Emergencies
President Trumps travel ban is creating confusion and frustration for people crossing between Detroit and Windsor. Customs officials have detained...
Michigan GOP Averts A Leadership Fight
rlcsc.org A battle has been averted over leadership of the Michigan Republican Party. One of two contenders for the post...