Detroit’s top attorney said Friday that the contractor responsible for the “dirty dirt” is unlikely to have the resources to cover the costs and, absent state or federal grants, the bill for remediation will most likely fall on Detroiters.
Christine Ferretti
Christine Ferretti is BridgeDetroit's managing editor, bringing 20 years of reporting and editing experience from The Detroit News, where she spent nearly a decade leading Detroit City Hall coverage, including the city's historic municipal bankruptcy. Her reporting has been recognized by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the Society of Professional Journalists and the Michigan Press Association.
Ferretti holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Madonna University and has completed fellowships with the National Press Foundation and Michigan State University's Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Interactive: See Detroit school board candidates being endorsed in their races
A number of influential slates, political action committees and prominent union groups are backing certain candidates and sharing their picks.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Former state legislator Harvey Santana appointed to Detroit police board
The appointment comes amid questions and concern from some council members and members of the public over a potential conflict of interest based on Santana’s career as a public safety lobbyist and his role as a reserve officer for the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
20K Detroit absentee ballots are already back. What voters need to know
The Detroit City Clerk’s office is “very encouraged” by having about 20% of all absentee ballots returned four weeks ahead of Election Day, Matt Friedman, a spokesperson for Detroit Votes, said in an email to BridgeDetroit.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit is drafting data center rules. One council member wants a pause first.
District 6 Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero said she’s directing the council’s legal staff to draft an interim zoning ban that would effectively achieve the two-year moratorium that council members urged Mayor Mary Sheffield to put in place in the spring.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit voters with disabilities raise concerns over unreliable voting machines
Detroiters from the blind community raise voting machine concerns and call for assurances that November will yield a different experience at the polls.
Posted inArts & Culture, Detroit City Notebook, Election 2026
Detroit council backs museum millage campaign
The resolution encouraging Detroit residents to participate in the Nov. 3 election and support the cultural institutions comes as absentee ballots have gone out across the state.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Detroit Council urging inspections of Munoz Realty’s entire portfolio
The resolution approved Tuesday says the comprehensive assessment of Munoz’s properties would help determine compliance with city rental and health and safety rules and that it should give special attention to occupied properties, particularly those housing children or seniors.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Police & Public Safety
Detroit Inspector General investigating police chief after action on social media posts
Police Chief Todd Bettison has come under fire in recent weeks after interactions with a local activist who posted potentially compromising photos of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook, Environment
Detroit council wants to know: What are the alternatives to DTE?
As Detroit’s main source of power and gas, DTE has come under fire repeatedly since the power merger in 2001. Residents and several council members say that needs to change.