House Committee Passes Legislation To Tighten Up Voter Identification

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Stricter voting identification bills are on their way to the state House floor for a full vote. The...

Michigan Senate Approves Regulating Uber, Lyft

The Michigan Senate has approved legislation that would allow the state to regulate transportation services like Uber and Lyft. For...

Shikha Dalmia: Minorities Will Be “Constitutional Saviors” Under Trump

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit Today has been exploring what the next four years will hold for minority groups. Many racial, ethnic, and...

What’s Quackin’ In Lansing During the Legislature’s Lame Duck Session?

Rick Pluta/MPRN Every year around this time we get a better sense of what difficult or controversial measures the state...

Green Party Candidate Stein Files for Michigan Recount

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has requested a full hand recount of Michigan's presidential vote. Stein requested the recount...

Groups Sue U.S. Government over Border Agents’ Warrantless Searches

Michigan-based immigrant and civil rights groups are suing the U.S. government, arguing that the zone where border agents can conduct...

What Does Overtime Limbo Mean For SE Michigan Businesses, Workers?

Jake Neher/WDET The future is uncertain for a federal rule that would extend overtime pay to millions of workers. The...

Dr. Jill Stein Joins Detroit Today To Talk Michigan Recount

Courtesy of Jill Stein for President Green Party nominee for president Dr. Jill Stein is heading up efforts to hold...

Detroit 2005: A Profile Of A Hectic Election Recount

detroitmi.gov A presidential recount would be an enormous undertaking unlike any we’ve seen in the history of Michigan elections. It’s...

What To Make Of A President Who Lies And Misdirects

Jon S/flickr Imagine if Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson started the show every day with the proclamation that “the sun is...

Michigan Lawmakers Changing Direction on Tax Breaks during Lame Duck

Lawmakers could be making changes to Governor Rick Snyder’s mission to scale back the use of tax incentives to attract...

Michigan Recount: Necessary Or A Big Waste Of Time?

Jake Neher/WDET\ State elections officials are gearing up for a possible recount of Michigan’s presidential election results. It would be...