Gov. Whitmer vetoes Republicans’ $2.5B tax cut legislation

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday vetoed Republicans’ proposal to permanently cut the state income tax,...

City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate and reopen recreation centers

The City of Detroit is investing $45 million to renovate eight recreation centers and open three more. The money includes...

Whitmer submits reelection petitions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday submitted voter signatures to run for reelection, saying Michigan needs continued...

Detroit Evening Report, March 17, 2022: Proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Drainage...

Plans to turn I-375 in downtown Detroit into a boulevard move forward 

  The 1-mile stretch of I-375 in downtown Detroit could be replaced with a boulevard amid a federal review of...

Evaluating the expanded Child Tax Credit

The amount the United States invests in children is low compared to other developed countries — with little to no...

Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”

  Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...

Taking stock of Michigan’s COVID-19 status

COVID-19 cases in Michigan have been steadily falling since January’s peak. That has meant the end to mask mandates across...

Detroit Evening Report, March 15, 2022: Wayne County residents have until March 31 to pay back taxes or contest foreclosure

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Wayne County...

Michigan Legislature votes to halt gas tax; Whitmer opposed

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers voted Tuesday to suspend the state’s 27.2-cents-a-gallon gasoline and diesel taxes for six...

Deadline looms for Wayne County homeowners to pay back taxes 

  For the past two years, there’s been a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions in Wayne County and other parts...

Detroit Evening Report, March 14, 2022: 25 road, 10 bridge projects planned in Wayne County

  Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Some Wayne...