Detroit Today: Analyzing the ambitious goals of Michigan’s new education budget
Gov. Whitmer’s newly signed budget allocated more than $24.3 billion for Michigan education for the 2024 fiscal year. According to...
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Detroit Today: Does Michigan’s new budget unfairly tip the criminal justice scale?
On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Michigan’s new $57.4 billion budget into law. Expenditures for the upcoming fiscal year include...
Detroit Today: How can Detroit’s riverfront revitalize Southeast Michigan?
As Michigan cities like Detroit deal with stagnating population, one area of growth over the past two decades is occurring...
Detroit Today: Can centrist third party No Labels win the presidential ticket in Michigan?
Despite historically high public unfavorability polling for the two leading presidential candidates, many commentators believe a rematch between President Joe...
Detroit Today: How the rise of debt collection cases creates a strain on Michigan courts
In recent years, a rising flood of debt collection cases in Michigan is causing a strain on our legal system....
Detroit Today: Detroit’s 36th District Court reinstating virtual first hearings in eviction disputes
Beginning July 31, defendants facing eviction cases in the city of Detroit will once again be allowed to attend the...
Detroit Today: How has Detroit progressed since filing for bankruptcy 10 years ago?
It was 10 years ago today that Detroit made history when it became the largest U.S. city to ever file...
Detroit Today: Ann Arbor’s plan to guarantee income to small business owners
The Ann Arbor City Council recently approved a guaranteed income pilot program for 100 random entrepreneurs with low and moderate...
Detroit Today: Are corporate subsidies good for Michigan’s economy?
What’s the best way to create jobs? In Michigan and across the U.S., many Democrats and Republicans may have come...
Detroit Today: Actor Hill Harper explains why he wants his next role to be a real US Senator
Actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper announced earlier this week that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s new $82B budget reveals the state’s priorities
“Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” is a line President Joe Biden and other representatives...
Detroit Today: How regional public transit could help solve Michigan’s population decline
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently created the Growing Michigan Together Council — a group hoping to counter Michigan’s stagnating population. As...
