ARPA projects are set in stone. The council has no ability to create new initiatives.
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Detroit will accept cryptocurrency in 2025 for taxes and fees
The idea came from a Detroiter who asked Mayor Mike Duggan at a recent charter-mandated meeting why the city doesn’t accept digital currency.
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Trump’s win evokes mix of sadness and hope in Detroit
The results, some Detroit voters fear, will have drastic effects on issues that mattered most to Detroiters, like women’s reproductive rights and K-12 education. Others hope it will mean a better economy and reduced inflation.
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Democrats overestimated Detroit turnout. What happened?
Detroit leaders, advocates say Kamala Harris didn’t do enough to detail her vision amid a shortened window to campaign for president.
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Detroit votes: Ballot count continues as results trickle in
Voting has now ended in Detroit and ballots can now begin being tallied at Huntington Place downtown.
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Threat to Detroit polling site reported on election eve, police say
An election official confirmed with the Free Press that there was a coordinated effort between local, state and federal law enforcement officials to ensure safety at polling sites.
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Detroit speculators hide their identities to avoid scrutiny — and it’s perfectly legal
Detroit speculators can hide their identities and avoid scrutiny by using limited liability companies.
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I’m a Detroit college student who uses a wheelchair. Here’s how I’m navigating campus life
Torrance Johnson is a college freshman at Wayne State University pursuing a career in music production and writing.
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Detroit taps rappers, carnival attractions to entice early voters
Early voting kicked of Saturday in Detroit and is underway at 14 sites throughout the city.
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Plea hearing for ex-CFO of Detroit Riverfront Conservancy adjourned
About halfway through a scheduled plea hearing for William Smith, one of his attorneys, Gerald Evelyn, asked for a recess in U.S. District Court in Detroit and a private meeting was held.