Groups organizing ballot campaign to ban utility PAC campaign donations
A ballot campaign plans to launch in July to ask voters to ban political donations from committees affiliated with utility...
SCOTUS to consider Line 5 lawsuit jurisdiction case
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide if a case involving the Line 5 oil pipeline stays in Michigan court or...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s community advisory councils
In Detroit, three of the city’s seven city council districts have a community advisory council (CAC). The body helps advocate...
Detroit Evening Report: Petition seeking ward system for Dearborn City Council submitted for review
More than 6,000 signatures have been collected by a group seeking to change Dearborn's city council format from an at-large...
MichMash: Attempts to oust MSP director continue; higher ed advocate reacts to recent challenges
Michigan State Police Director Col. James Grady II is expected to testify before the state House Oversight Committee this week...
Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the...
Iranian Americans fear escalation in Iran after Israel, US airstrikes
Michigan’s Iranian American community is concerned about the recent escalation of hostilities with Iran. The U.S. bombed several sites in Iran...
Lawmakers fail to reach K-12 budget agreement, Senate adds more time
Michigan lawmakers went home without passing a new budget for K-12 schools Thursday night. That’s despite, both meeting for hours...
The Metro: UAW leader talks Detroit mayoral race, Kinloch endorsement
The United Auto Workers union announced last month it would be endorsing Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. in the Detroit mayoral...
House panel approves bill to alter life-without-parole resentencing after MI Supreme Court ruling
A state House committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation to blunt the impact of a Michigan Supreme Court decision on...
Senators question Trump plan to kill federal funds for PBS, NPR and some foreign aid
Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee pushed back against the Trump administration's bid to kill $9 billion in federal...
Detroit Evening Report: 9 Michigan communities receive state funding to enhance downtowns
Detroit’s North End will soon be getting some special funds for summer events in the area. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...