What Trump’s Military Surplus Reversal Means for Michigan Police Departments
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments can once again receive certain surplus equipment from the military. The Trump administration this week reversed...
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and co-host of the weekly series and podcast MichMash for 101.9 WDET. Neher is a veteran public radio journalist who came “home” to WDET in March 2016 after four years covering the state Legislature and Michigan government in Lansing with the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Neher served as News Director at KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. After his arctic excursion, he made the preposterous transition to New York City where he worked as a reporter, host, and editor at WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx. He's a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts grad, and got his Master's degree in public communications at Fordham University.
He's an obsessive, but often ineffective vegetable gardener. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it's cold out.
Virgil Smith’s Uncertain City Council Run Could Have Wide Implications Across Michigan
vote-mi.org Former state Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) hopes to appear on the November ballot for Detroit City Council District 2. He...
Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted Shows Lawmaking is Just the First Step
Cheyna Roth/MPRN For the first time, people in Michigan who were wrongfully convicted are receiving compensation for their time in prison....
State Board Has Sweeping Power Over Michigan Education. Is It in Limbo?
Michigan Department of Education The State Board of Education doesn’t often make headlines in Michigan. But the state constitution gives...
Does the Constant News Cycle Give You ‘Issue Fatigue?’
National Wildlife Federation A recent political cartoon floating around the internet says “My desire to be well-informed is currently at...
What’s In A Word? How ‘Sex’ Could Reshape LGBTQ Rights in Michigan
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Issues affecting the LGBTQ community have made statewide and national news this week. President Trump tweeted about his...
When Is the Right Time to Start Paying Attention to Governor’s Race?
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan’s 2018 race for governor is beginning to take shape. In the past week, Attorney Mark Bernstein decided against...
Are You Happy To Pay for Business Incentives If They Create Jobs?
Office of state Sen. Dale Zorn Gov. Rick Snyder will soon decide if the state will give away $200 million in...
Could a $2.5 Million Budget Item Erode Michigan’s Ban on Private School Vouchers?
Elizabeth Garrett The courts could soon decide whether private and parochial schools in Michigan can receive $2.5 million in public tax dollars....
Can Michigan Make Medical Marijuana Law Less Hazy?
Courtesy of LOVELAND Technologies Michigan is still trying to grapple with the law voters approved in 2008 that legalized medical...
Here’s Why You Should Care About Changes to Michigan’s Teacher Retirement System
Jake Neher/WDET Bills moving through the state Legislature would make major changes to Michigan’s teacher retirement system. The Republican-backed bills...
ACLU of Michigan Ad Campaign Translates First Amendment In Arabic, Spanish
Jake Neher/WDET Officials with the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is launching an ad campaign this week the group...