2018 Voter Guide: Local Races
The general election is Nov. 6. Learn more about the candidates running in local races. Wayne County ExecutiveMacomb County Executive...
Bill Schuette Detroit Journalism Cooperative Interview [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT]
EDUCATION Education experts across the political spectrum believe that Michigan needs to rethink the way it funds schools. They...
Michigan’s 5th State Senate District Race Has Some Dems Considering Voting Red
Candice Fortman It seems almost inconceivable a Republican could have a shot winning a race in Michigan’s 5th state Senate...
National Urban Policy Expert Amy Liu Reflects on Detroit’s Revival
Jake Neher/WDET CityLab, a summit organized by The Atlantic magazine, the Aspen Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies, is in Detroit this...
Republican Nominee for Governor Bill Schuette Joins Detroit Today
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Michigan voters will soon decide who will be the next governor of Michigan. Stephen Henderson speaks with the Republican...
Race for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Tests Millennial Candidates, Trust in Trump
When Republican Congressman Dave Trott announced last year that he was retiring from the U.S. House it left more than just...
Democratic Nominee for Governor Gretchen Whitmer Joins Detroit Today
Cheyna Roth/MPRN & Jake Neher/WDET In just a couple weeks Michigan voters will head to the voting booth to pick the...
Top Trump Econ Adviser says U.S. will Outlast China in Trade War, should Trim Welfare Funding
The top economic adviser in the Trump Administrations says the U.S. will not back away from placing tariffs on Chinese...
Ford Close To Massive Tax Incentive Package
HISTORY This week, the Detroit City Council moved closer to granting more than $100 million in tax breaks to the...
Race to Replace Retiring Congressman Levin Draws Political Outsiders and a Familiar Name
Portions of Oakland and Macomb Counties were represented for decades in the by Democrat Sander Levin. But now Levin’s retiring....
Chemical Bank CEO Talks Moving To Detroit And Sponsoring The Marathon
Gus Navarro Chemical Bank is set to join the crowd of businesses moving into Downtown Detroit. This summer, the bank...
Top Trump Official to Tout Strong U.S. Economy at Meeting in Detroit
A key Trump Administration official heads to Detroit this week to tout the strength of the U.S. economy. The head...