A look at Wayne County’s worker shortage

Wayne County does not have enough employees. One in four county jobs are vacant and more than half those positions...

Surveyed nurses say staffing shortages are hurting patients’ health

Nurses are alarmed by their low staffing numbers in Michigan hospitals. A new poll surveying nurses finds that 71% often...

MichMash: ‘Operation Opt Out’ challenges LGBTQ-inclusive sex education

A new right-wing group is arming parents with opt-out forms in regards to LGBTQ-inclusive sex education in Michigan schools. Michigan...

Detroit Public Library missing over $400K from wire transfer fraud

Detroit’s Legislative Policy Division recently released a report about the Detroit Public Library’s 10-year financial outlook, revealing that the organization...

How the Michigan Legislature could spend its $9 billion surplus

The legislature is currently operating with extra money. Due to federal spending, Michigan has about $9 billion in its coffers...

How Michigan Democrats want to reform policing

While the police misconduct that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, it’s not unique to...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan appeals court ruling reverses minimum wage increase, paid sick leave revision

A Thursday ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals stops the state's minimum wage from increasing next month and will...

Dearborn’s health department wants to make access to services easier

Dearborn’s public health department is focusing on environmental and behavioral health and data analytics. According to Director Ali Abazeed, Dearborn...

Michigan Democrats look to repeal right-to-work law

In 2012, Michigan Republicans pushed through a right-to-work law that sought to decrease the influence of labor unions in the...

Previewing the 2023 Michigan State of the State Address

This evening at 7 p.m., Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the annual State of the State address in Lansing, which...

Former Michigan Secretary of State discusses the current Republican minority in Lansing

For the first time in several decades, Democrats hold a majority in the state Senate. But even now, Republicans have...

Michigan Democrats face Feb. 1 deadline to move up state’s 2024 presidential primary

Michigan Democrats face a looming deadline to ensure the party’s next presidential primary is among the first held in the...