New child tax credit bills introduced in Michigan Legislature

Bills introduced in the Michigan Legislature would offer many lower-income parents a tax break for every child under 4 years...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House bill would require religious accommodations for higher education students

Michigan lawmakers have introduced a new House bill that would require certain postsecondary education institutions to adopt policies that offer...

Created Equal: How the impacts of inflation divide the Democratic Party 

President Joe Biden’s pitch to voters is simple: the economy is booming, jobs are plentiful, portfolios are swelling, let's keep...

The Metro: Black Tech Saturdays helping Detroiters succeed in expanding field

The tech field is continuing to expand its reach, especially as more industries adopt automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. But these...

Former Rep. Peter Meijer ends his longshot bid for the GOP nomination in Michigan’s Senate race

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Rep. Peter Meijer withdrew his name from the U.S. Senate race in Michigan on Friday,...

House Committee holds first hearing on renters’ rights bills

A state House panel held its first hearing Thursday on legislation to create a right to legal representation for people...

Detroit sets all-time Day 1 Draft record with more than 275,000 attendees

More than 275,000 fans showed up for their teams during the first day of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit...

MichMash: Campaign season shifts gears as filing deadline passes

Tuesday’s campaign filing deadline has passed, and 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives on the ballot are up...

Created Equal: First-ever financial disclosures paint a cloudy picture of accountability in Michigan politics

Michigan’s top elected officials have submitted personal financial disclosures now required under state law. The change comes following the passage...

Created Equal: New report raises questions about nonfatal police shootings in Detroit

It's always significant when police decide to use lethal force against the citizens they've sworn to protect. But a new...

Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. be a spoiler in Michigan? For who?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in metro Detroit over the weekend to hold a hybrid campaign rally and comedy show...

Created Equal: How your debt fuels our economy 

Debt is a paradox – it is necessary to make some big purchases possible – cars, homes – but it...