Detroit-area residents sign up for a public comment period at a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting at Huntington Place on Oct. 20, 2021.

Redistricting commission OKs raise, appoints new leadership

March 22, 2024

Michigan’s redistricting commission is once again raising its wages to 35% of the governor’s salary during the time it's redrawing state...

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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.

Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

March 21, 2024

 The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...

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One of the many signs opposing Line 5 seen along roads in Leelanau County, Mich.

Legal fight over future of Line 5 pipeline returns to court

March 21, 2024

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Thursday afternoon in a case involving the future of an oil pipeline in...

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Michigan House of Representatives chamber

Bills to expand Michigan hate crime law advances to House

March 21, 2024

The Michigan Senate adopted two bills this week to expand the protections in Michigan’s ethnic intimidation law. The bills would...

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Michigan State Capitol

Bill package to revamp economic incentive programs pass Michigan Senate

March 21, 2024

The Michigan Senate wrapped up its last in-person day before its spring break this week by passing a flurry of economic development legislation....

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A new package of bills would offer free hunting and fishing license to Michigan's first responders, including firefighters, EMS workers, police officers and corrections officers. The legislation is among a handful of measures aimed at solving critical staffing shortages in the field.

Bills propose free hunting and fishing licenses for first responders

March 20, 2024

A package of bills in Lansing would offer free hunting and fishing licenses to EMS workers, firefighters, police officers and...

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Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) is one of the sponsors of legislation to legalize surrogacy contracts in Michigan.

Senate sends IVF bills to Whitmer for signature

March 20, 2024

Bills on their way to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would repeal Michigan’s ban on surrogate parenting contracts. Michigan was among...

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The Michigan Central Station is seen, Monday, March 18, 2024, in Detroit. Bill Ford, executive chair of Ford Motor Co., and his wife Lisa Ford are raising $10 million to help 10 Detroit nonprofit organizations that serve young people start endowments. Lisa Ford said the campaign comes alongside Ford's investment in the refurbishment of the long abandoned train station.

Bill and Lisa Ford to raise $10M for Detroit youth nonprofit endowments

March 20, 2024

Ten nonprofits serving young people in Detroit will get an unusual, lasting gift as part of a campaign started by...

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Photo Credit: Laura Herberg, WDET

Most February Michigan primary votes were cast before Election Day

March 19, 2024

A state elections board on Monday completed the formality of certifying Michigan’s presidential primary results and, along the way, learned...

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Ali Abazeed, founding director & chief public health officer at Dearborn Department of Public Health, shares the organization's strategies for action at the Cities of Opportunity Action Cohort.

Dearborn among 4 cities selected to join national environmental justice Policy Academy

March 18, 2024

The City of Dearborn is one of four cities selected nationally by the National League of Cities to participate in...

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Michigan State Capitol

Financial disclosure tool sparked by voter-approved amendment goes live

March 18, 2024

The public will soon be able to look through financial disclosure information for Michigan elected officials and candidates for office....

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Michigan state Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the influential UAW endorsement in the race to fill Michigan’s toss-up 8th Congressional District seat.

UAW endorses McDonald Rivet in 8th Congressional District race

March 18, 2024

State Sen. Kristen McDonald Rivet has won the influential United Auto Workers endorsement in the Democratic primary to fill Michigan’s...

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