The Metro: The difference between boards and committees in local government
Many people know what the mayor or city council does, but what about the other governing bodies in city government?...
MichMash: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks gubernatorial campaign; fundraising updates from other candidates
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer...
The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6
Federal immigration enforcement has ramped up under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s immigrant communities feeling anxious and unsettled....
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...
Michigan House panel approves subpoenas to state departments
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office. The...
The Metro: Michigan health care costs could be on the rise
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research...
Detroit Evening Report: Interviews underway to fill vacant Detroit school board seat
Detroit’s public schools board is interviewing candidates for its vacant seat this week. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...
State housing development authority releases new guide to combat housing shortage
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has released the Get Housing Ready Guide.It’s a checklist for local governments to...
Citizen Vox: Voter wants Detroit’s next mayor to address flooding, invest in neighborhoods
Detroit is just a few weeks away from a pivotal primary election that will decide the two final contenders to...
NRC close to decision on Palisades re-opening, environmental coalition vows to fight
The owner of a shut-down nuclear power plant in southwest Michigan could try to bring it back online by the...
The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness
New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...
The Metro: How the Detroit City Appointments Project aims to shape city leadership
It’s no secret Detroit is at a turning point. Mayor Mike Duggan is on his way out. And soon, a...