Lawmakers Still On Board with Michigan’s Autonomous Vehicle Laws
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are comfortable with the state’s current driverless vehicle laws. In 2016, the governor signed into law...
New POLITICO Magazine Profile on Sen. Tim Scott Explores Being Black in GOP
Office of Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) It’s difficult for most white people in America to understand the alienating experience of...
State Law and Courts Disagree on Who Counts as a ‘Victim’
Office of state Sen. Margaret O'Brien Lawmakers in Lansing have been working on legislation in response to the Larry Nassar...
Billionaire Tom Steyer Talks About Putting Millions of Dollars Into Impeaching Trump
Laura Weber Davis/WDET If you watch cable news you’ve probably seen Tom Steyer. He’s the face and money behind a...
Will New Regional Transit Plan Win Over Voters, Suburban Leaders?
Jake Neher/WDET It looked for a while like Southeast Michigan’s regional transit woes would get no opportunity for relief on...
Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Yields Hours of Dialogue and Almost No Community Benefits
In 2016, Detroit voters approved one of the nation’s first community benefits ordinances. The new law requires developers -- who...
Inside Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Meetings
It's been a little more than a year since voters approved a new law that requires developers who want tax incentives...
Was the First Year of Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Successful?
Detroit has a new law on the books requiring developers who want tax breaks for large projects to sit down...
After School Walkouts, Will Lawmakers Do Anything About Gun Violence?
Bre'Anna Tinsley / WDET Lawmakers in Lansing continue to debate legislation to crack down on gun violence. That’s as students...
After Three Decades Michigan Chef Faces Day of Deportation Reckoning
cafegulistan.com The three-decade odyssey of a quiet Michigan chef slated for deportation, one who faces likely torture or death if...
Juveniles “Caught” in the Justice System Featured on New Podcast
On any given night in America, 53,000 young people are in some form of lockup. And nearly 60 percent are black,...
See Wayne County Executive Warren Evans’ Proposal for Regional Transit in SE Michigan [MAP]
Wayne County Wayne County Executive Warren Evans has unveiled his proposal to create a coordinated, connected regional transit system through...