Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7B in federal solar power grants

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households...

MichMash: Will Chatfield embezzlement charges push legislature to act on financial disclosures?

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is charged with 13 counts of embezzlement, conspiracy and larceny as the state looks at...

Lobbying cooling off period, campaign finance bills get first hearing

Some Michigan bills in a legislative package known as the “BRITE Act,” aimed at ensuring greater accountability from elected officials, received...

Mayor Duggan talks NFL Draft, crime reduction and affordable housing at State of the City

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 11th State of the City address Wednesday night. Speaking at the Dexter Avenue Baptist...

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield facing over a dozen felony charges

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is now facing over a dozen felony charges for allegedly misusing state, nonprofit, and...

Dems to regain Michigan House majority after voters fill vacancies

Michigan Democrats are poised to regain their state House majority after declaring victory in two special elections to fill vacancies....

Detroit Evening Report: Circuit Court reducing operations during NFL Draft; GreenFest at the Zoo and more

On this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, stories include the closure of Wayne County's 3rd Circuit Court, the Michigan Department...

Created Equal: Is the new ‘Hispanic or Latino’ census category good enough?  

The U.S. Census recently made it easier for the nation’s Latino population to identify themselves. A new Hispanic or Latino...

The Metro: Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal shares highlights from 2025 fiscal budget

Detroit City Council approved the mayor's $2.7 billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year last week.  Every dollar allocated in...

What to expect in Michigan’s state house special elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Democrats hope to restore their slim majority in the state House of Representatives on Tuesday when...

Whitmer says reproductive rights a major issue in presidential campaign, refuses to call war in Gaza ‘genocide’

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer pointedly declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday morning news show to describe the war...

MichMash: Michigan’s bipartisan support for nuclear power

Nuclear energy is often a contentious topic due to fear of radioactive waste and endangering human health. However, many laud...