New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...
Detroit Casino Revenue Increases in 2017
Detroit’s three casinos' combined 2017 revenue of $1.4 billion was up 1.1 percent from 2016, according to the Michigan Gaming...
Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...
Experts Predict Vehicle Sales Hit Speed Bump in 2018
Laitr Keiows/CC Detroit automakers are gearing up for one of their annual showcase events this month. But experts say the...
Buckle Up: 2018 Shaping Up To Be Huge Year for Michigan Politics
Jake Neher/WDET The new year will bring lots of important decisions for Michigan voters to make at the ballot box....
Will New Lawsuits Over Michigan’s Opioid Crisis Be as Big as Tobacco Settlements in the ’90s?
Jake Neher/WDET Nine Michigan cities and counties hope to hold drug companies responsible for the state’s opioid crisis. From the...
Expert: China Not Security Threat to U.S. Automakers
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET An expert on China says President Trump’s speech this week on national security overstates the economic threat posed...
Sen. Gary Peters on Tax Overhaul: ‘This Is Not Good for Middle Class Americans’
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Congress could send President Trump a major tax overhaul this week. The U.S. House approved a...
Postal Service Faces Busiest Week of the Year
Courtesy of USPS In this season of good will to all you might want to spare a kind thought for...
State Lawmakers Say Goodbye to 2017: Here’s What They Did and Didn’t Do
Michigan Senate The Michigan Legislature has adjourned until 2018. As usual, lawmakers passed a flurry of bills before leaving for...
Former GOP Spokesperson to Congress: Do Tax Overhaul Right, Not Fast
Truscott Rossman Republicans are having a rough week. They lost a U.S. Senate seat in the deep red state of Alabama....
Detroit Casino Revenue Up in November Compared to Last Year
Detroit’s three casinos' combined November revenue of $113.1 million was up 1.4 percent from the same month a year, according to...