Detroit Evening Report: Detroit disability advocates call on community to help increase city funding
Local disability advocates are calling on the city of Detroit to better fund the Office of Disability Affairs (ODA). Listen...
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s polarizing legacy lingers 10 years after conviction
Detroit is marking the 10th anniversary of one of the most difficult periods in the city’s political history. On March...
MichMash: Bucket list bills and pent-up policy make their way through Lansing
In this episode Democrats are seizing the opportunity of their majority to pass bills that have long been in waiting...
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow discusses historic upcoming legislation in Lansing
Politics demands a lot of long, drawn-out negotiations. It requires working with a range of people from a variety of...
Former Congressman Andy Levin talks election loss, future plans
After years working in organized labor, Andy Levin spent four years in the U.S. House of Representatives. His primary defeat...
Detroit Today: Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter discusses how the region is changing
If you drive north down the Woodward corridor, you may notice a change in the political climate. Black Lives Matter...
Detroit Today: How the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank impacts the US financial system
Last week, Silicon Valley Bank — known as a favorite in the tech industry — became the second largest bank...
Biden to issue order to strengthen gun background checks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday aiming to increase the...
Detroit Today: How the US economy is improving for low-wage workers
The jobs market in the U.S. has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic started three years ago. Businesses like Starbucks,...
MichMash: Michigan defers shipment from East Palestine, but regular storage of hazardous chemicals remains
In this episode: How often hazardous waste comes into Michigan and the reason the recent shipment was halted The concern...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan House passes gun control, right-to-work repeal bills
It was a busy session for the Michigan Legislature on Wednesday, as bills passed by the State House covered gun...
Michigan House approves repeal of state’s right-to-work law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Democratic-led House approved legislation Wednesday that would repeal the state’s “right-to-work” law that was passed more...