Detroit Evening Report: Duggan to deliver final State of the City address this week

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is set to give his final State of the City address on Tuesday.

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Duggan announced in November of last year that he would not seek reelection as mayor of Detroit in 2025. A month later, the longtime Democrat made an announcement that he’s making a bid for Michigan’s next governor as an independent.

Duggan says much has changed since he delivered his first State of the City speech in 2014, as Detroit fought to exit bankruptcy.

“I asked Detroiters ‘Please stay.’ Our families were moving out at the rate of a thousand a month and they had been for years,” he said. “The homeowners have gained $4.6 billion, and it was the people who stayed who benefited the most.”

Duggan argues the rise in home values counters criticism that investment in the city has left Detroit’s neighborhoods behind.

But he’ll address residents from inside the Hudson’s Detroit skyscraper — one in a series of new developments dotting the city’s downtown.

The Michigan gubernatorial election is in November 2026.

The State of the City address will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Visit wdet.org to watch a live stream of Duggan’s speech.

Other headlines for Monday, March 24, 2025:

• Michigan libraries are preparing for cuts as the Trump Administration slashes federal funding for agencies. In a recent executive order, President Trump has called for the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Money from the institute supports Michigan’s library databases, media collections, programming, local technology, and other community services. 
  
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• We are still in the madness of March and the Wolverines and Spartans are headed to the sweet 16. The University of Michigan came back against Texas A& M in a 91-79 win. Their next game is against No. 1 seeded Auburn on March 28 at 9:30 p.m. And Michigan State’s defense led them to a 71-63 win over New Mexico. They’re next game is against Ole Miss on March 28 as well. Tip off is at 7:30 p.m.

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