What $1,200 A Person Means for the Economy

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused businesses, schools and restaurants to shutter overnight, leaving many abruptly out of work. (Are you...

Airline Industry Bailout Could Come With Consumer Protections Attached

Movement to get a Coronavirus stimulus package through Congress came to a standstill over the weekend. "There are so many...

Census Bureau Wants People to Respond Online Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The  U.S. Census Bureau is suspending field operations until April 1, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Director Steven Dillingham says...

Whitmer “Not Considering” Lockdown or Shelter-In-Place in Michigan

There is no "lockdown" or "shelter in place" order coming for Michigan.  "That's not something that we're contemplating here in...

Congresswoman Haley Stevens Backs $1,000 Cash Assistance — Or More — In Response to COVID-19

The continued spread of COVID-19 throughout American communities has ravaged local economies and brought big and small businesses alike to...

This Macomb County Republican Mayor Supports Joe Biden

Republicans have largely remained loyal to President Donald Trump since his inauguration three years ago. "This is a question of...

Coronavirus Makes Detroit’s Census Count More Challenging Than Ever

According to an analysis by the Associated Press, Detroit will be the hardest city to count this Census. The study...

Detroit Poet jessica Care moore On Protecting Women’s Bodies

Detroit poet jessica Care moore is a force in the world of poetry and storytelling. Now, she has a new...

Wayne County Suspends Foreclosures in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Concern

Wayne County is suspending foreclosures this year in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The decision affects roughly 10,000 properties, including about 3,200 owner-occupied...

Detroit City Council Recesses In Response to COVID-19, Hampering Budget Vote

Detroit City Council will recess for one week out of concern for COVID-19, hampering plans to move forward on city...

Daily White House Updates: Trump Addresses Coronavirus

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Sen. Gary Peters: Recession Likely, Talks Coronavirus Bill on Detroit Today

The U.S. Senate is about to take up an emergency coronavirus package. The legislation aims to strengthen the safety net...