Michigan lawmakers approve budgets amid debate over school spending
The Michigan Legislature pulled an all-nighter Wednesday through early Thursday to finalize the new state budget. The sun was rising as...
Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more
Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...
Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT
ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...
Created Equal: Uncovering the truth behind the phrase ‘40 acres and a mule’
In the years following the Civil War, formerly enslaved Black Americans in the South were promised "40 acres and a...
City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...
Michigan Legislature looks to pass budget before summer recess
The Michigan Legislature reconvenes Tuesday with the goal of wrapping up the state budget as well a few other items...
Created Equal: First over-the-counter birth control pill expanding contraception access across US
Nearly 60 years after Griswold v. Connecticut, a Supreme Court ruling that allowed married couples to legally use prescription birth...
Rep. Friske released while assault investigation continues
Michigan Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) was released from the Lansing city lockup on Friday without being charged with a crime....
Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...
The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters
Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...
GOP lawmaker arrested in Lansing after alleged shots fired incident
A Republican state lawmaker remains jailed in Lansing following his arrest early Thursday for “a felony-level offense” after police officers...
Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules
The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...