What’s On The Agenda For Detroit’s City Council in 2017?
Jake Neher/WDET With a new year brings new issues for public officials to deal with here in Detroit. In 2017,...
Lawmakers Approve Overhaul Of Michigan’s Energy Policies
Sandra Svoboda/WDET A major rewrite of Michigan’s energy policy is on its way to Gov. Rick Snyder. The main focus...
Feds Sue Sterling Heights for Denying Mosque Permit
The U.S. Justice Department is suing officials in Sterling Heights for denying a group the right to build a mosque...
Bigger Cities Don’t Want to Pay for State Roads Anymore
As the legislature wraps up the 2016 session, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is hoping legislators will approve a...
Michigan Lawmakers Approve Wolf Hunting Bill
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wolves are on the federal endangered species list. If they are ever taken off the...
Trump Wants Michigan GOP Chair to Lead National Party
President-elect Donald Trump is endorsing the head of Michigan’s Republican Party to become the chair of the GOP’s national committee....
Changes In School ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policies Headed To Gov. Snyder’s desk
Jake Neher/WDET Schools might get more freedom in how they discipline students in the future. Legislation that would alter Michigan’s...
Ronna Romney McDaniel Poised To Lead Republican National Committee
Michigan Republican Party The leader of the Michigan Republicans appears to be on her way to leading the national party...
State Elections Bureau To Investigate Detroit Ballot Irregularities
Jake Neher/WDET The state will look into problems with ballots cast in 20 Detroit precincts in last month’s elections. The...
Bills To Increase Speed Limits Headed To Governor Snyder’s Desk
Federal Highway Administration Some rural freeways and highways in Michigan might see a speed limit increase. That’s if Gov. Rick...
Lame Duck Surprise: Auto No-Fault Changes Moving Forward
Jake Neher/WDET With only two days left on the schedule, Republican leaders have added a surprise piece of legislation to...
Trump, Russia, and the Battle Over Intelligence
J. Carlisle Larsen Evidence is mounting that Russia used computer hackers to influence our presidential election. American spy and law...