Would ballot campaign to ban large utilities like DTE from making political donations suppress free speech protected by the First Amendment, as critics claim? Here are the facts.
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Jocelyn Benson picks Winnie Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
Democrat Jocelyn Benson adds an experienced legislator to the Democratic ticket by selecting Senate Majority Leader Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.
Posted inArts & Culture, Election 2026, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit museums to ask Wayne, Oakland voters to back 10-year millage
The Detroit Historical Society and Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Tuesday launched the “Yes to Our Story” campaign, a proposal seeking a 10-year, 0.2 mill levy in Wayne and Oakland counties.
Posted inElection 2026
13 Detroit voters disenfranchised in primary because their absentee ballots were mishandled
City officials said the ballots were received on time, but they were never logged in the state’s voter database.
Posted inEnvironment, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit’s riverfront safety law increased inspections. Now comes a push for transparency.
Detroit’s waterfront watchdog law is working, but advocates say the public can’t see how.
Posted inElection 2026
Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Political and Public Policy Information
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has a new job
Duggan will join Detroit-based Honigman as a partner in the government relations and public policy practice group.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
Detroit school board to fill vacant seat of late member Iris Taylor ahead of November election
The DPSCD board must fill the seat within 30 days, as required by state law. If the deadline is missed, Wayne RESA’s board must make an appointment.
Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
Can Abdul El-Sayed unite Dems? He has work to do with Black, Jewish voters
Abdul El-Sayed wants to build a progressive ‘big tent’ to rally Democrats around his Senate campaign. But his GOP rival Mike Rogers is banking that key blocs aren’t ready to join the fold.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Guide: How to reach your representatives and elected officials in Detroit
Here’s how to track down and reach out to your representatives and elected officials in Detroit.