Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Yields Hours of Dialogue and Almost No Community Benefits
In 2016, Detroit voters approved one of the nation’s first community benefits ordinances. The new law requires developers -- who...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...
What Will Hosting March Madness Games Mean for Detroit?
Jake Neher/WDET It’s mid-March, and that means cold weather, potholes, spring break and the best time of the year for many...
City Wants More Control Over Chandler, Rouge and Rackham Golf Courses
The Detroit City Council has decided not to renew its contract with golf management company Vargo. Three of four...
Hamtramck Struggles with First Budget Since End of State Financial Oversight
After five years under State financial oversight, the City of Hamtramck is officially out of receivership. But regaining the ability...
State of Wayne County Address
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his State of the County address Tuesday evening at the Detroit Film Theatre inside...
Monthly Detroit Casino Revenue Down Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined February revenue of $110 million was down from the same month a year ago, according to...
Michigan Infrastructure Ranks Among Worst in the Nation
A new D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers may help a statewide movement that is pushing for...
Auto Parts Suppliers Fear Trump Tariffs may Crush Jobs
Jake Neher/WDET A group representing auto parts suppliers says President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum could destroy jobs...
IRS Urges Taxpayers to Review Their Withholding Status [CALCULATOR]
The new tax law Congress passed at the end of 2017 might not affect tax returns filed this year. But...
175 Million Allocation for Roads May Not Go the Distance
Michigan’s harsh winter weather recently led the state legislature to appropriate 175-million dollars to state and local governments for road...
Major Repairs Planned for Former Detroit Boat Club
A deteriorating building at the foot of the Belle Isle Bridge is expected to get a facelift. After years of...