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Detroit unveils list of 1,375 properties targeted for demolition
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The city releases the first wave of blighted homes slated for demolition under Detroit’s Proposal N, approved by voters in November.
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Housing advocates call on Gov. Whitmer, Detroit leaders to repay overtaxed homeowners
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Housing advocates on Wednesday evening called on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and local leaders to investigate inflated property taxes in Detroit and provide options for over-assessed homeowners to get a refund.
Detroit asks residents for input on the city budget. Will they be heard?
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Detroit issued a survey and is hosting meetings to ask residents to help define budget priorities. Residents wonder if their voices matter.
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Detroiters applaud new criminal justice laws, say more needs to be done
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Detroiters applaud mass bipartisan efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system, but want more support for education and workforce training.
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Detroit seeks to ban pro-Trump lawyers who sued to overturn Michigan election
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Detroit wants to sanction lawyers who were behind the far-fetched litigation to overturn Michigan’s election results.
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Michigan’s former elections director on ‘the race factor’ in Detroit
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False claims of election fraud and mismanagement in Detroit were heightened because the city is majority Black, says Michigan’s former elections director.
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Want to apply for a marijuana sales license in Detroit? Here’s a guide.
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Here’s a step-by-step guide for Detroiters interested in obtaining a business license to sell recreational marijuana in the city.
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Michigan moves to limit ‘mandatory minimum’ sentences and license suspensions
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In Partnership With Bridge Michigan
In an effort to curb mass incarceration and racial disparity, legislation would eliminate mandatory minimum sentence length for some low-level crimes and limit automatic license suspensions.
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Mike Duggan to run for third term as Detroit mayor
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Absent in Wednesday’s campaign rally was any mention of Mike Duggan’s ongoing disputes with local leaders of marches for police reform. Nor was there any mention of the criticism Duggan faces for his use of tax incentives to lure major developments.
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Facing racist death threats, Detroit’s Cynthia Johnson won’t back down [VIDEO interview]
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In an exclusive interview with BridgeDetroit, state Rep. Cynthia Johnson, a Detroit Democrat, shares some of the racist attacks and death threats she’s received. [WARNING: sensitive language]