AAPI Stories: “Just show up”: Detroit activists work to build bridge between communities
After a gunman killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, last year in Atlanta, Zora Bowens called...
Whitmer calls for temporary freeze on 6% gasoline sales tax
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday proposed temporarily freezing Michigan’s 6% sales tax on gasoline and...
Gov. Whitmer vetoes Republicans’ $2.5B tax cut legislation
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republicans’ proposal to permanently cut the state income tax,...
City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate and reopen recreation centers
The City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate eight recreation centers and open three more. The money includes...
Whitmer submits reelection petitions
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday submitted voter signatures to run for reelection, saying Michigan needs continued...
Detroit Evening Report, March 17, 2022: Proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Drainage...
Plans to turn I-375 in downtown Detroit into a boulevard move forward
The 1-mile stretch of I-375 in downtown Detroit could be replaced with a boulevard amid a federal review of...
Evaluating the expanded Child Tax Credit
The amount the United States invests in children is low compared to other developed countries — with little to no...
Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...
Taking stock of Michigan’s COVID-19 status
COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been steadily falling since January’s peak. That has meant the end to mask mandates across...
Detroit Evening Report, March 15, 2022: Wayne County residents have until March 31 to pay back taxes or contest foreclosure
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Wayne County...
Michigan Legislature votes to halt gas tax; Whitmer opposed
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers voted Tuesday to suspend the state’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes for six...