Winfrey said she feels confident this election will run “as smoothly and safely as previous elections.”
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Can Detroit build 1,000 new homes by 2031?
The goal is to help developers invest in Detroit by removing red tape, and in turn, create pathways for homeownership.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit could block billionaire-owned concrete plant from further neighborhood expansion
We reported on how a concrete plant took over a Detroit neighborhood after a historic land swap facilitated by city officials. Now after years of complaints from residents about dust and noise, officials say they want to limit further growth.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Political and Public Policy Information
RenCen Community Benefits package, the largest ever, gets NAC’s OK
The package was the culmination of weeks of negotiations between the NAC and the RenCen project’s developers, Bedrock and General Motors, as well as over 500 public comments since August.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing, Political and Public Policy Information
How does developer tax relief help renters?
Detroit’s City Council is seriously reconsidering how it approaches middle-income housing development relief applications.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Michigan Proposal 1 and 2: What to know about statewide ballot measures
There are two statewide proposals on Michigan’s Nov. 3 ballot. What are they, and what would happen if they’re approved?
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Election 2026
Fact check: Mike Rogers faces voter suppression claims over Detroit comments
GOP US Senate candidate Mike Rogers suggested using off-duty police officers as poll watchers in Detroit. Democrats contend that would be voter intimidation.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Fact checks ahead of the November general election
Bridge Michigan reporters have spent months fact-checking claims by the gubernatorial and Senate campaigns and researching ballot measures.
Posted inElection 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
Obama skewers Trump as incompetent, corrupt as he rallies Dems in Detroit
As Democrats rally around El-Sayed, he’s still getting support from progressive stalwarts, including U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who is perhaps the best-known progressive politician in the nation.
Posted inElection 2026
Election 2026: Early in-person voting begins in Detroit. What to know.
Detroit’s nine days of early in-person voting began Saturday, Oct. 24 and continues until the day before Election Day.