Detroit Today: Oakland County’s plan to erase medical debt
Oakland County commissioners voted last week to use $2 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds to clear medical...
Detroit Today: Henry Ford’s new partnership has some concerned
Last week, Detroit-based Henry Ford Health and Ascension Michigan announced a new partnership, which they described as a “joint venture.”...
Mike Johnson, a staunch conservative from Louisiana, is elected House speaker with broad GOP support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader...
MichMash: Michigan lawmakers want to regulate AI
The Michigan House of Representatives is looking to regulate artificial intelligence ahead of the 2024 elections. State Rep. Penelope Tsernoglou...
Detroit Today: Understanding fear, tribalism amid the Israel-Hamas war
Watching violence play out in the Middle East over the last few weeks has intensified fears within both Jewish and...
Detroit Today: New legislation attempts to prevent vandalism on religious spaces
Legislation to enhance penalties for vandalism against places of worship, schools, and other cultural institutions received a hearing this week...
Detroit Today: Michigan bill aims to regulate artificial intelligence in political campaigns
Emerging technologies are making it easier to generate media – audio, video and images – that appear almost indistinguishable from...
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during...
Reckoning 375: MDOT explains why it’s replacing I-375 with a boulevard
In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375 — which takes a deeper look at the planned...
Detroit Evening Report: City secures funding to extend water affordability plan
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's income-based water affordability plan is being extended another two years after the city reportedly...
Biden is giving an Oval Office address to push for more spending on Israel and Ukraine
President Biden is giving a rare Oval Office address on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to make the case that...
Detroit Today: Why shareholder capitalism limits our economy
Growing strikes and labor disputes across various industries — from the health care sector and auto industry to more recently,...