John Dingell Weighs In On Presidential Election, Government Unity
“Is there perfection here?” says Dingell. “Hell no, there’s not perfection here. But there is opportunity.” “You’re going to have perfect...
Why Are Foundation Leaders Pushing for Better Preschool In Michigan?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Why would businesses be interested in preschool? Leaders of two major foundations say the business community can...
Meet the New Director Of the Detroit Institute of Arts
WDET "I don't know how to paint or draw... but art has always been a nice work companion in my life......
How Is Work Progressing on the Gordie Howe Bridge?
Mike Russell The Detroit Today team had lots of conversations with elected officials and policymakers while on Mackinac Island, in the...
How Has The “Detroit Future City” Blueprint For The City’s Future Fared?
Sandra Svoboda A blueprint for the future of our city was unveiled to great fanfare five years ago and the model...
U.S. Rep. Candice Miller Explains Trump Endorsement, Leaving Congress
Joan Isabella/WDET For more than a decade, U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township) has been representing Michigan’s 10th Congressional district....
Sen. Debbie Stabenow Warns Against Ignoring Upper Peninsula
Laura Weber Davis, WDET Before Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) went to Mackinac Island last week for the policy conference with business...
The Election of Our Disaffection: Heads of Truscott Rossman PR Firm Talk 2016
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The Mackinac Policy Conference is supposed to be about getting business leaders and elected officials together to...
Gov. Snyder Says GOP Plan for DPS Sets School District “On The Path” to Recovery
Laura Weber Davis, WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says the proposals to save the floundering Detroit Public Schools district that have come...
Op-Ed: Detroit Regional Chamber Recognizes the Role of Small Business at 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...
The 16 People You Meet At The Mackinac Policy Conference
For over a decade, WDET has been covering the annual Mackinac Policy Conference hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Held...
Can Governor Snyder Re-Brand His Administration and Save His Legacy After Flint?
Laura Weber Davis, WDET Governor Rick Snyder used his time at the Mackinac Policy Conference with business leaders and policymakers,...