Whitmer Ready With ‘Plan B’ for Road Money, Potential Affordable Care Act Repeal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’s ready to go-it-alone to come up with money to pay for road repairs. That’s if...
Michigan Voters Care About Roads in 2020, But Are Unclear on Costs
Voters across the country will be heading to the polls in the coming months, starting off with the Iowa Caucuses...
No Auto Show In January Leaves Fans, Retailers Looking to Summer
Normally this time of year in Detroit is all things cars, but this year is the first time in a long time...
‘Living’ Concrete Could Solve Michigan’s Pothole Problems
Imagine if the potholes in Michigan’s roads could actually heal themselves? Or if the state could literally grow new roads?...
Is It Time for Toll Roads in Michigan?
Toll the damn roads? With a potential gas tax dead in the water, Michigan lawmakers are searching for a path forward...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....
Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....
Changing This 2011 State Law Could Get Transit on the Ballot in 2020
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has struggled to get public funding since its inception. In 2016, the RTA asked...
This General Motors Worker Had Worked for 35 Years When His Plant Was Shut Down. Now, He’s Striking.
Laura Herberg/WDET Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. The United Auto...
Group Recommends Police Oversight Changes, Stripping Mayor’s Office of Appointment Power
City Bureau The Regional Transit Authority is conducting a study on expanding transit services across counties and a focus group proposed...
Lawmakers Eye Road Compromise As They Return to State Capitol
MPRN State lawmakers are back in Lansing this week after their summer break, and they have some big tasks ahead of...
Meet Dave Coulter, Oakland County’s New Executive
Jake Neher/WDET For the first time ever, a Democrat is Oakland County executive. After two weeks of political wrangling, the County...
