Wage, Leave-Time Petition Drives Moving Ahead
Jake Neher/WDET Voters might have the chance to decide a pair of workers’ rights questions next year. A petition campaign...
‘Citizens United’ Bills: From Senate to Governor’s Desk in Less Than a Week
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Lansing worked at a breakneck speed Tuesday to pass legislation that would allow politicians in Michigan...
Duggan and Leonard Huddle on No-Fault Insurance
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET An unlikely alliance has formed to overhaul Michigan’s auto no-fault system. State House Speaker Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt) and Detroit’s...
Outreach Efforts Have Reduced Tax-Foreclosures in Detroit, Officials Say
About half as many homes were tax-foreclosed in Detroit this year as in 2016, officials say. 12,552 houses...
Schuette Asked Whether Commission Can Add LGBT Protections
Jake Neher/WDET The Michigan Civil Rights Commission is asking state Attorney General Bill Schuette for a formal ruling on whether...
State Board Recommends Universities Start Study on Risks of Line 5 Pipeline
Enbridge The state pipeline safety board met for the first time Monday since it was revealed that Enbridge’s Line 5...
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox Speaks in Detroit About DACA, Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox has no shortage of grievances against President Trump's policy goals. And those grievances...
Lions Look to Puncture New York Defense in Monday Night Showcase
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The Detroit Lions take a turn on one of the NFL’s brightest stages tonight when the team travels...
State Pipeline Safety Board to Discuss Line 5 on Monday
Jake Neher/WDET A state board plans to review problems with Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline at a...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...
Bipartisan Group Rolls Out Plan for Auto No-Fault Insurance Overhaul
Jake Neher/WDET Lawmakers in Lansing are gearing up for a showdown over Michigan’s auto no-fault law. A group of Republicans...
State Senate Approves Lifting Limits on Campaign Contributions
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan won’t limit how much money corporations and unions can spend to influence elections in the state –...