Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s budget proposal prioritizes retirees, homeless residents, bus drivers and election administration.
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.
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Notebook: Detroit NFL Draft locations revealed
BridgeDetroit Reporter Malachi Barrett has the city council roundup: Trained dogs will target pesky geese, NFL Draft updates, millions for advertising and a fugitive dust law.
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Detroit primary voters stand with Biden amid low turnout, protest campaign
Precincts had in general a low turnout and a contingent of residents who cast “uncommitted” votes in protest of Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Notebook: Who went to bat for developers?
BridgeDetroit City Hall Reporter Malachi Barrett has the formal session roundup: Future of Health tax breaks, community benefits concerns, a new reparations rep and more.
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What message will Detroit primary voters send to Biden, Trump?
Trump and Biden are all but assured to become their party’s nominees and repeat the 2020 matchup that came down to a few key swing states.
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Notebook: Not ready for the Future of Health
BridgeDetroit Reporter Malachi Barrett has all the details on the Future of Health project: Tax breaks, affordable housing, community investment and more.
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How to vote early in Detroit’s Feb. 27 presidential primary
Early voting centers are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Sunday, Feb. 25.
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Notebook: Morouns among top donors to Sheffield’s unofficial mayoral bid
BridgeDetroit’s City Council roundup: Funds for Sheffield’s unofficial mayoral bid, lasso launchers and a new reparations task force appointee.
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Transportation master plan outlines big changes for Detroit-area service
RTA Executive Director Ben Stupka talks with BridgeDetroit about the annual master plan, rapid transit corridors, bus shelters, transit funding and more.
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Detroit City Council member starts congressional bid with ‘world peace agenda’
Mary Waters joins Adam Hollier and Shri Thanedar in seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination for the 13th District.