Prevailing Wage Set to Be Big Issue in Coming Months
Jake Neher/WDET Prevailing wage will likely be a hot topic in Lansing this year. That’s the state law that requires...
State Launches New Tool for School Transparency
Michigan Department of Education Michigan parents now have a new tool to vet their child’s school. The state launched the...
Are Trump’s Tweets, Like, Changing the Way We Think About Language?
whitehouse.gov Over the weekend, President Trump made headlines -- again -- for his use of language on twitter. In a...
Do Controversial Bills Have A Chance of Passing in An Election Year?
MPRN It’s an election year, which usually means it’s tougher for controversial bills to make their way through the state Legislature....
New Federal ‘Farm Bill’ in the Works–Could Emphasize Broadband Access
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for...
Michigan State Police Call on Clergy to Calm Crowds at Crime Scenes
WDET/Laura Herberg Officials with the Michigan State Police are searching for clergy in Oakland and Macomb Counties who can help...
Detroit Casino Revenue Increases in 2017
Detroit’s three casinos' combined 2017 revenue of $1.4 billion was up 1.1 percent from 2016, according to the Michigan Gaming...
Detroit’s Skyline Will Soon Change — Is That A Good Thing?
Laura Weber Davis/WDET When you think about New York City, what do you picture? Perhaps the Empire State Building, or...
Why You Should Care About Michigan’s Open Records Law
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guarantees residents access to public information. But the law does not cover the...
You Are Guaranteed The Right to Public Records — But How Easy Is It Actually to Get Them?
If you want to find out what government is up to, you have a Michigan law on your side: The...
Experts Predict Vehicle Sales Hit Speed Bump in 2018
Laitr Keiows/CC Detroit automakers are gearing up for one of their annual showcase events this month. But experts say the...
What The Fallout from ‘Fire and Fury’ Looks Like In Washington
Jake Neher/WDET This week the political world has been abuzz with anticipation over a startling book depicting life in the first...