The Metro: Wayne County Commission eliminates youth council
Local leaders recently cut a seven-year pipeline from classroom to commission. The Wayne County Youth Council was a bridge that...
The Metro: Wayne County Commission eliminates youth council
Local leaders recently cut a seven-year pipeline from classroom to commission. The Wayne County Youth Council was a bridge that...
The Metro: Community members frustrated by lack of decorum on Highland Park’s City Council
Vetoes aren’t just polite refusals. They're vital checks of power between executive and legislative branches, at every level of...
The Metro: The difference between boards and committees in local government
Many people know what the mayor or city council does, but what about the other governing bodies in city government?...
The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence
The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...
The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards
The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...
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...
The Metro: Breaking through bureaucracy with Soap Box Detroit
While the Detroit Documenters are providing easier access to information on local government, they’re not the only ones. Dan Arking...
The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk
The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...
The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners
The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...
The Metro: Detroit’s Solar Neighborhood Initiative facing pushback from property owners
At a recent Detroit City Council meeting, a number of people spoke during public comment period about Detroit’s Solar Neighborhood...
The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report
The Detroit Reparations Task Force is looking for input from residents as they’re preparing its June report for city council....
The Metro: County Veteran Service Fund miscalculation puts veteran affairs offices in a tricky financial situation
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Today on The Metro we bring you a conversation with...