Juveniles in Michigan’s Prisons
“It is morally and fiscally the right choice not to place anyone under 18 in state prisons” ...
Juveniles in Michigan’s Prisons
“It is morally and fiscally the right choice not to place anyone under 18 in state prisons” ...
State Lawmaker Wants To Create Homeschooling Registry
A state legislator is introducing a measure that would require parents or others who homeschool children to be registered...
New Detroit Home Mortgage Program Requires No Down Payment and No Closing Costs
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says only 10-percent of home purchases in the city last year used mortgages. The rest...
Meet Eastpointe Mayor Suzanne Pixley
You always just go with the flow, Detroit is a wonderful city.” -Suzanne Pixley, Mayor of Eastpointe Born and raised...
Michigan Police Body Camera Bill Would Regulate Footage
JJ/Creative Commons The Michigan House is working on a measure to regulate footage shot by police body cameras. The bill would prohibit...
Governor Rick Snyder On Michigan Roads
Michigan Municipal League / CC Voters will head to the polls on May 5th to vote for, or against, Proposal 1. That’s...
World 101: ISIS and Western Recruitment
Courtesy of Saeed A Khan ISIS has launched English language radio broadcasts and claims to have a $2 billion budget...
John Kasich Speaks at Detroit Economic Club
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Ohio Governor John Kasich (kay-sick) visited the Detroit Economic Club Monday. Kasich spoke to the group about Ohio’s...
Congressman Kildee: Canada Should Find Different Site For Nuclear Waste
Dan Kildee Congressman Kildee is in Detroit this week for a round-table discussion about a proposed nuclear waste disposal site...
New Detroit Rules Allow for Demonstrations at Campus Martius Park
Marissa Gawel/WDET Demonstrations in Detroit’s Campus Martius are allowed again under new regulations, but permits will be required for gatherings...
Meet the Mayor of Oak Park Marian McClellan
“You can’t cut yourself out of economic depression, you have to grow out.” -Marian McClellan How does a city recover...
Dingell Building Bridges Amid Partisan Congressional Climate
After only about a hundred days in office Michigan Member of Congress Debbie Dingell is already being appointed to...