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A view of the construction of the Chrysler Freeway at the Lodge Highway, near Puritan. 1960-1969.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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  • Reckoning 375

Reckoning 375: What is Detroit’s role in the state’s highway removal project?

Detroit Today December 1, 2023

In this week's episode of Detroit Today's mini series, Reckoning 375, we take a deeper look at the restorative efforts...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs one of 23 bills to expand voting rights in Michigan. One of the new laws requires campaign ads to indicate if they make substantial use of AI technology.
  • Elections
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Whitmer signs bills to require notice on AI-generated political ads

Rick Pluta December 1, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed nearly two dozen bills Thursday to make major changes to Michigan election laws. “We’ve taken Michigan...

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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington.
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House votes to expel New York Rep. George Santos — the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history

Associated Press December 1, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical...

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Whitmer declared herself “a climate optimist” as she signed the 11-bill clean energy package at Detroit’s Eastern Market on Nov. 28, 2023.
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MichMash: Whitmer signs bills to reach ambitious clean energy goals by 2040

Hernz Laguerre December 1, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a landmark energy bill package into law last week that sets an ambitious goal for Michigan...

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FILE - Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor poses for a photo in 1982.
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Associated Press December 1, 2023

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman...

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Detroit homes mediocre
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Taxes in Detroit, too much and not enough

Detroit Today November 30, 2023

Detroit residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the state, creating a disproportionate tax burden that inhibiting economic...

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“Pessimism is pointless,” said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as she prepared to sign the legislation to enact Michigan’s new climate law. Critics say it seizes power from local governments to regulate solar farms and wind turbines.
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Gov. Whitmer signs landmark energy law

Rick Pluta November 29, 2023

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a landmark energy law in Detroit on Tuesday that sets an ambitious goal for Michigan to...

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The casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter, arrives inside Glenn Memorial Church, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta.
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Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy

Associated Press November 29, 2023

ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and...

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Houses in Live6-10
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Deadline for property tax assistance program approaching for Detroit residents

Laura Herberg November 28, 2023

The deadline for Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program is Dec. 11. The state-mandated program — formerly called the Homeowners...

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Brick houses in the Bagley neighborhood.
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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: State fund to help homeowners with mortgage payments nearly tapped

Nargis Rahman November 27, 2023

Homeowners who faced an economic challenge during the pandemic have less than three weeks to apply for state aid. Subscribe to...

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Rep. Dan Kildee at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference. Kildee announced Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, that he would not seek reelection next year after the end of his sixth term.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Today: Dan Kildee on his decision not to run for reelection

Detroit Today November 27, 2023

Earlier this month, Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced that after serving six terms in Congress, he will not seek...

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Michigan State Capitol building.
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MichMash: Legislature approves use of AI gun protection software at State Capitol

Hernz Laguerre November 24, 2023

The Michigan legislature is adding AI technology to the State Capitol to prevent any potential threats inside the capitol building....

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