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Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Environment
Suspension upheld for prominent Detroit demolition contractor
Malachi Barrett has the latest from Detroit City Council: Suspension upheld for prominent demo contractor, pay raises and the prospect of a Rivertown Business Improvement Zone.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Jobs & Economic Development
Detroit City Council approves tax breaks for WNBA headquarters
The project at the former Uniroyal site won’t trigger community benefits negotiations.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Detroit council punts zoning changes
Malachi has the latest news from the City Council table: zoning proposal delays, Belle Isle Boathouse lease request and an inspector general investigation.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing, Political and Public Policy Information
How can Detroit repair past harms? Reparations recommendations are in
The 588-page report was shared with BridgeDetroit after it was submitted to the City Council at the end of October.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
Sheffield plans philanthropic partnerships as federal cuts threaten social programs
Philanthropic leaders told BridgeDetroit they expect to collaborate with the city’s next mayor, but can’t be relied on to substitute the massive level of federal support Detroit received to recover from COVID-19.
Posted inElection 2025, Political and Public Policy Information
5 takeaways from Detroit’s 2025 election
The election is over and Mary Sheffield will be the city’s next mayor. Here’s what we learned on Election Night.
Posted inElection 2025
Mary Sheffield makes history as Detroit’s first woman mayor
Sheffield is the first ever woman mayor and first City Council member to ascend to the mayor’s office since 1947.
Posted inElection 2025
Election Tracker: Detroit needs ‘a trustworthy leader to take the helm’
Detroiters are voting! Come back for the latest updates on the race.
Posted inElection 2025
Detroit City Council candidates spend $1M on 2025 election. Who foots the bill?
Fourteen candidates who disclosed campaign finance reports in late October collectively spent $1 million on their races.