Deadline for property tax assistance program approaching for Detroit residents
The deadline for Detroit’s Homeowners Property Exemption (HOPE) program is Dec. 11. The state-mandated program — formerly called the Homeowners...
Detroit Evening Report: State fund to help homeowners with mortgage payments nearly tapped
Homeowners who faced an economic challenge during the pandemic have less than three weeks to apply for state aid. Subscribe to...
Detroit Today: Dan Kildee on his decision not to run for reelection
Earlier this month, Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced that after serving six terms in Congress, he will not seek...
MichMash: Legislature approves use of AI gun protection software at State Capitol
The Michigan legislature is adding AI technology to the State Capitol to prevent any potential threats inside the capitol building....
MichMash: Rep. Dan Kildee joins list of departing Democrats in Congress
After serving six terms in Congress, Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee announced this week that he won’t seek reelection to the...
Supporters: Language access bills a potential ‘gamechanger’
Michigan bills awaiting the governor’s signature would require government agencies to provide language-access services for people with limited English proficiency....
Whitmer signs more bills to repeal abortion restrictions
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Tuesday to roll back more abortion restrictions remaining on the books in Michigan even though...
Plaintiff, redistrict commission lawyers project confidence after redistricting lawsuit trial
Both sides of a lawsuit over Michigan’s legislative district maps projected confidence Monday as attorneys prepared their post-trial briefs. The...
Detroit Today: The ins and outs of Detroit’s voting district changes
For much of the previous century, voters in the city were part of at-large districts. That means that regardless of...
Detroit Today: Why Dan Kildee will not seek reelection
Michigan U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) announced last week he will not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opening for House Republicans...
Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...
Congressman Shri Thanedar in the hot seat as 2024 election looms
Shri Thanedar’s election to a Detroit-centric Congressional seat last year was divisive. He’d only recently moved to the city and...