Detroit Regional Chamber welcomes US Supreme Court ‘Chevron’ decision
In a ruling late last month, the United States Supreme Court ended the decades-long precedent of Chevron deference. Chevron deference...
Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost
Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...
Michigan Supreme Court rules victim restitution in juvenile life case
Convicted defendants given reprieves from life-without-parole sentences for crimes committed as teenagers can still be ordered to pay restitution to...
Detroit Evening Report: State corrections officers union calls for National Guard deployment amid prison staffing shortages
Michigan's corrections officers' union has asked the governor to enlist the National Guard to help staff prisons.Subscribe to the Detroit...
The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law
A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. ...
Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’
For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...
Biden camp makes pitch to Michigan veterans
Michigan Democrats made their pitch to military veterans Monday on why they should support President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign. This comes...
First Lady visits Traverse City, reaffirms Biden will run
First Lady Jill Biden says her husband is continuing his campaign for reelection, despite fallout from a shaky debate performance...
Bipartisan package seeks to unify recreational and medicinal cannabis licensing
Medical and recreational marijuana licensing could become one under new bills in the Michigan Legislature.The legislation would treat medical marijuana...
MichMash: Michigan Supreme Court facing major decisions before end of term
The Michigan Supreme Court’s term ends on July 31, but what are the cases that will have the greatest impacts?...
Created Equal: How Michigan’s $82B budget will affect the state’s most vulnerable populations
Last week, lawmakers in Lansing approved the state's $82.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year — a slight increase...
Republican lawmakers appeal election lawsuit
A group of Republican state lawmakers are appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit to undo some of Michigan’s voter-approved...