Mayor Mary Sheffield asked DPSCD to use the funds it would no longer spend on student bus passes to expand out-of-school programs. The district’s board will have the final say.
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Detroit community group launches study of data center development: ‘It’s really important that we do this soon’
Eastside Community Network launches study group to develop policy recommendations on data centers before they arrive in Detroit neighborhoods.
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Supreme Court ruling may change Michigan redistricting for years to come
The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding.
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This Detroiter is improving his neighborhood, and city hall noticed
Jerjuan Howard has helped organize a community garden, is opening a bookstore on April 25 to give students a place to go after school, and founded a local business association.
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Michigan recycling rate hits high. Bottle law critics say it could go higher
Michigan’s recycling rate hits a record 26% but still trails the national rate of 32%. A group seeking to repeal the state’s bottle return law argues investing in universal curbside recycling would be more effective.
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When will Detroit’s water affordability program reopen?
A city program can reduce water bills to $34 a month for those who qualify. Here is when it is expected to reopen.
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Can Detroit keep funding its eviction defense program?
Loss of funding could mean fewer attorneys to represent Detroiters in court and connect them to resources, and it puts the city at risk of losing the progress it has made.
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Trump administration demands 2024 ballots from Wayne County
The letter from the Department of Justice is the latest example of the federal government taking an unusual interest in past elections in swing states.
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Michigan Dems back Garlin Gilchrist and Eli Savit, oust U-M’s Jordan Acker
Michigan Democrats on Sunday endorsed Garlin Gilchrist for secretary of state and Eli Savit for attorney general, while ousting University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker.
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New federal figures reveal 1 in 3 US households struggle to pay energy bills, but the reality is likely even worse
Middle-income households, those earning between $60,000 and $200,000 a year, were hit hardest by post-pandemic inflation of housing costs, food prices and interest rates on loans and mortgages.