Stephen Henderson and Libertarian Shikha Dalmia Debate Future of Healthcare

Jake Neher/WDET Republicans in Washington D.C. see their first real opportunity to accomplish one of the GOP's top goals for...

v. Trump [MAP]

The Dearborn-based Arab American Civil Rights League, joined by Asian-American and Native American legal groups. A Colorado community college student...

Michigan Lawmaker All Too Familiar With What Elizabeth Warren Experienced with Censure

    C-SPAN This week Senator Elizabeth Warren was censured by Republican Senate leaders. The reason? Because she read a letter...

New Ordinance Aimed to Prevent Gentrification in Detroit

Detroit City Council Member Mary Sheffield says residential developers asking for public funds should include affordable housing in their buildings....

Detroiters Leave $80 Million on the Table During Tax Season

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit taxpayers leave up to $80 million unclaimed each year when they do their taxes. That’s just the money...

L. Brooks Patterson Answers Community Questions After State of the County Speech

Matt Trevethan/WDET Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says the county is strong and getting stronger. He laid out a...

Local Governments Want More Revenue Sharing from Lansing

Governor Rick Snyder presented his proposed budget to the legislature yesterday. The recommendations include a $50 per student increase in...

Detroit Business Accelerators Keep Pulse on The Next “Big” Idea

Detroit’s reputation for encouraging entrepreneurship and small business development is continuing to expand. The number of business accelerators and incubators...

Patterson: “Good Things Are Happening” [AUDIO]

In a speech peppered with references to "technology" and "business," Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson delivered his 2017 State...

“Pints & Postcards” Parties Aim To Increase Political Action

Postcards and Pints Detroit 1/26/17 from Diane Cheklich on Vimeo.   After the massive, international Women’s March on January 21st,...

Bill Would Restrict Public’s Access to Information About Bids for State Business

Jake Neher/WDET There could soon be tighter restrictions on the public’s access to information in bids for state business. A...

State Budget Forecast Shows Emphasis on Education and Infrastructure… Not Tax Cuts

Jake Neher/WDET Education, public safety, and paying down the long term debt will be Gov. Rick Snyder’s top priorities when he...