Snyder’s Budget Includes Some Major Reversals for Term-Limited Governor
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are now at work on next year’s state budget. Gov. Rick Snyder presented his final budget proposal...
Snyder’s Budget Includes Some Major Reversals for Term-Limited Governor
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are now at work on next year’s state budget. Gov. Rick Snyder presented his final budget proposal...
Responses Vary to Governor Snyder’s Budget Proposal
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder gave his final budget proposal Wednesday, to mixed reviews. Lawmakers on both sides of the...
Sen. Gary Peters and Michigan Immigrants React to Budget Deal
National Park Service On Wednesday, the Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate announced they reached a two-year spending deal...
The FBI’s Fraught, Complex History with Black America
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Detroit Today has recently been exploring the shifting politics surrounding the FBI. Between investigations into Hilary Clinton and...
Why Save Michigan’s Historic Buildings? A Rhetorical Question
The State of Michigan no longer offers tax breaks for historic preservation of homes or commercial buildings. But a new...
Detroit Comedian Highlights LGBTQ Comics With New Comedy Showcase
What happens when you don't see the diversity you'd like to see at an open mic? Start your own comedy showcase...
Could Blockchain revolutionize government record keeping?
Imagine being able to check all public records on a real-time ledger. Any citizen could verify acceptance of paid utilities...
The Intersection Between the FBI and American Politics
Jake Neher/WDET The president of the United States appears to be at war with the very agencies that are designed...
U.S. House Would Require Members to Use Own Money to Pay for Harassment Settlements
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan members of the U.S. House are praising a measure that would force lawmakers to use their own funds to...
Is It Time to Change the Way Michigan Selects University Boards?
Cheyna Roth/MPRN Michigan’s three largest universities are governed by elected boards. Trustees at Michigan State University, regents at the University of...
How Worried Should We Be About the Dow Dip?
Library of Congress On Monday, the Dow Jones stock market index fell a record 1100 points. It was more than...
DTE Ordered to Explain Improper Power Shutoffs
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A state commission will take a hard look at DTE Energy’s past improper...