Campaign statements covering the first quarter of 2022 provide a look at how the candidates in Detroit’s 13th Congressional District race are gathering support.
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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City Council approves 2022-23 budget, priorities for ARPA spending
City council votes to boost budget by $12.7 million to support programs for Detroit employees and overtaxed homeowners.
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Activists dispute city’s stance on refunding overtaxed residents
The city said it can’t reimburse overtaxed residents, but that’s not good enough for Detroiters who will ask AG to weigh in.
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Detroit’s plan for equal internet access starts with Hope Village
Digital access plan promises a path to lower monthly rates and higher speeds. A citywide plan is underway.
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City can’t repay overtaxed residents, attorney says
Detroiters are demanding a refund after being collectively overtaxed $600 million.
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Fund aims to help Black Detroit contractors compete
Motor City Contractor Fund to dole out $10M in financing, technology training to Detroit business owners.