Michigan GOP Consultant, Fundraiser Steve Linder Confident Going Into Midterms

Jake Neher/WDET Steve Linder began his career as a professional fundraiser for former Gov. William Milliken back in 1978. Since...

Birds Flocking to the Shores of Lake Erie

Saturday is a big day for thoroughbred horse racing fans with the Kentucky Derby scheduled for 6 o’clock this evening....

Immigrants’ Spouses Could Be Next to Face Hardships Under Trump

Jake Neher/WDET The discussion about immigration in this country has become base -- reduced to arguments over whether to deport...

LIVE STREAM: Policy Meets The People–Education Special

Policy Meets The People – MI Voice, MI Vote gives metro Detroiters an opportunity to find out how key legislation,...

#BestSchoolDay Initiative Helps Fund Plymouth-Canton Classroom

Teachers across the nation are protesting a lack of funding for public schools. Demonstrations in West Virginia, Arizona and Oklahoma...

What Would Largest School Aid Boost in 17 Years Actually Mean for MI Schools?

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC The state House this week approved a budget proposal that would include the largest...

Michigan’s Education Ranking Is Falling

Michigan has plenty of room to improve when it comes to education.  A recent report by Education Trust-Midwest finds third...

Michigan Has a Plan to Fix Education – Will It Work?

By most accounts, students in Michigan are among some of the lowest performing in the country. But the Michigan Department...

Nassar Response Bills Continue to Raise Concerns at State Capitol

Michigan Legislature Lawmakers continue to focus on bills aimed at sexual assault prevention in response to Larry Nassar. Nassar is...

How are Michigan’s Public Schools Funded?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress’ “report card” showed that less than 40 percent of Michigan’s students are proficient in...

Should Medicaid Recipients Be Required To Work To Receive Benefits?

Jake Neher/WDET In 2014, Michigan became the largest state with a Republican-dominated state government to expand Medicaid under the Affordable...

Education Lobbying in Michigan Post-DeVos

Before becoming the U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos was best known for the money she spent promoting “school choice”...