MichMash: After mayoral win, is Sheffield the second most powerful Democrat in Michigan?
Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield had a historic win on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to be elected Mayor of Detroit. In...
The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race
Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...
MichMash: How does the state budget affect the cannabis industry?
In this episode, cannabis attorney Lance Boldrey joins the show. He chats with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's...
The Metro: Federal government shutdown ripples through Detroit’s food systems
Update: Just hours after this segment aired, the Michigan Senate passed a measure that would put $71 million toward food...
MichMash: What are earmarks? A breakdown of the 2026 state budget
Even though Michigan's 2026 state budget was already passed and signed into law, the drama continues as the Senate and...
MichMash: How are Michigan’s 2026 congressional races looking?
With a little more than a year to go until Michigan's next congressional election, we take a look at the...
The Metro: Detroit’s juvenile attorneys face old pay rates in a new era of youth violence
The attorneys representing young people in Detroit’s courts say their pay hasn’t kept pace with their purpose. They haven’t received...
MichMash: Unpacking Michigan’s ‘Citizen Only’ ballot initiative
Although there are already laws barring non-citizens from voting in Michigan elections, a group is pushing a ballot initiative to...
The Metro: Music royalties help pay for Michigan state employee retirements
Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement. Between...
MichMash: Lansing passes the 2026 state budget 3 days late
When we started working on MichMash this week, it was past the Oct. 1 deadline and a state budget for...
Detroit Evening Report: $1B boost for roads and schools in new Michigan budget
Michigan lawmakers pass 2026 state budgetAfter months of waiting and two missed deadlines, the 2026 state budget has finally passed....
MichMash: Recapping the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference
The Michigan GOP held their biennial leadership conference at Mackinac Island this past weekend. In this episode of MichMash, WDET's...