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DRAFT Redistricting Commission Birch Congressional Plan
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Proposed Michigan Redistricting Maps Would Marginalize Black Voters, Detroit Activists and Politicians Say

Russ McNamara October 20, 2021

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission will hold a meeting in Detroit Wednesday to allow for the residents of the country’s largest Black-majority city...

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Redistricting Commission DRAFT Congressional Map Apple 10.20
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Two Redistricting Commissioners Offer Insider’s Guide to Redrawing Michigan’s Political Maps

Detroit Today October 20, 2021

The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission has been drafting different maps while listening to comments from the public. The commission is kicking...

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Michigan GOP Lawmakers Pass Legislation That Would Create Tax Credits for Donors Giving to Scholarship Programs

Associated Press, Russ McNamara October 19, 2021

The Republican-led Legislature passed bills on Tuesday that would allow for private donors and corporations to get tax breaks for paying for kids to go to private and religious...

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MICRC Redistricting 2021 Maple Map Congressional 10.19.21-jn
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It’s Time to Tell Michigan’s Redistricting Commission What You Think of Their Draft Maps

Cheyna Roth, Jake Neher October 19, 2021

The commission to redraw Michigan's congressional and state legislative maps is hard at work trying to figure out which voting districts Michiganders will be...

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Adam Tooze, Economic Historian and Author of "Shutdown"
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Economic Historian Details How Central Banks Helped Evade Financial Collapse in 2020

Detroit Today October 19, 2021

The world has felt the economic shocks of the pandemic for nearly two years, resulting in a shrinking workforce and...

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City of Detroit Prepares to Open Talks with Residents on Budget

Laura Herberg October 19, 2021

The City of Detroit is hosting its annual public budget meeting on Thursday. The goal of the charter-mandated meeting is to open up a dialogue with residents about how...

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Coleman A Young Municipal City County Building 3 8.10.17-jn
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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How Corruption Scandals on Detroit City Council Are Affecting November Elections

Detroit Today October 18, 2021

The November elections are just two weeks away. In Detroit, voters will be electing a new city council. There are multiple...

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“They Don’t Hear Us”: Detroiters Want A Seat at the Table in Allocating Federal Relief Money

Russ McNamara October 18, 2021

Amy Senese The City of Detroit has a plan to spend over $800 million in American Rescue Plan money. It’s part...

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The Regional Transit Authority Is Revising Its Long-term Plans for Moving People Around in Metro Detroit

Pat Batcheller October 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic battered mass transit in Metro Detroit. Public health orders mandated masks and distance rules for bus drivers...

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“One Member, One Vote” Not A Panacea for the United Auto Workers, Says Wayne State Business Professor

Russ McNamara October 15, 2021

Years of scandal and several high-profile arrests have left the United Auto Workers union looking for answers -- and potentially a...

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Rep. Dan Kildee
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Rep. Dan Kildee Reflects on Life of Uncle and Former Congressman Dale Kildee

Detroit Today, Nora Rhein October 15, 2021

On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee passed away at the age of 92.  “The way he carried himself, the way...

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Michigan State Capitol
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Michigan House Adopts Voter ID Bills, Sends It to Whitmer for Likely Veto

Rick Pluta October 15, 2021

The GOP-led state House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would require people to show a photo ID...

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