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...
Ahead of Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade, groups plan to put abortion rights on the November ballot
Multiple cases to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court this year could radically change abortion access across the...
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...
Michigan Ramadan Market will feature more than 20 Muslim vendors
The Michigan Ramadan Market will take place 12-8 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at Emerald Banquet at 6519 N. Wayne...
Local author introduces young people to music’s jazz roots
Robin Wilson says her home growing up was full of music. Her mother sang and her father had a...