Federal Judge Rejects Special Election to Fill Ex-Congressman Conyers’ Seat
Melissa Mason A federal judge says the congressional seat vacated by Detroit Democrat John Conyers must remain open until elections...
Can Congress Get Work Done With So Many Lawmakers Hitting the Exits?
Courtesy of Sen. Debbie Stabenow Between President Donald Trump’s tweets, the Robert Mueller investigation into Russian meddling, and partisan bickering...
You Probably Think You Pay More in Taxes Than You Do And It Likely Affects Your Politics
Michigan State University If you haven’t already filed your taxes, it’s probably weighing on your mind right now as the deadline...
First American TV Reporter to Wear Hijab On-Screen Joins Detroit Today
Tahera Rahman If you were to picture in your mind what a TV news anchor or reporter looks like, what image...
What Will John Bolton Mean For American Foreign Policy?
Jake Neher/WDET Journalists have reported often over the past year or so that National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster was a...
Can ‘Cop Kitty’ and Other Social Media Campaigns Help Build Trust in Police Departments?
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments across the country face questions about their relationships with the communities they serve. That’s after a...
White House Spending Bill Update
President Trump tweeted that the White House will hold a news conference about the major spending bill passed by Congress...
U.S. House Restores Great Lakes Funding Trump Vowed to Cut
Photo Courtesy of NASA Goddard Photo and Video The U.S. House is reversing the Trump Administration’s budget proposal and restoring...
Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over
Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...
Bridge Magazine: Neighborhood Advocates Challenging Development Incentive Decisions
As part of the new federal tax plan, the Opportunity Zone program was created to give tax incentives for developments...
Magic Plus LLC Gets 16 Acres of Prime Woodward Frontage for 471K
Officials with the State of Michigan plan to sell 16-acres along Woodward near 8 mile for $471,000. The parcel is...
Snyder: It’s the Federal Government’s Turn to Raise Fuel Taxes
Marissa Gawel/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a budget bill that accelerates spending on road repairs in time to help...