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.
Political and Public Policy Information
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
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.
Posted inMichigan Government, Political and Public Policy Information
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.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Political and Public Policy Information
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.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety, Political and Public Policy Information
Mayor Mary Sheffield, Detroit police unveil 6-point public safety plan
Detroit officials said they are implementing proactive crime reduction tactics to prevent issues like accidental gun deaths, drifting, drag racing and more.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Political and Public Policy Information
Mary Sheffield hits 100 days as Detroit mayor. What she’s done
In the past three months, Sheffield has been keenly focused on the key issues she highlighted on the campaign trail, as well as during her inauguration: housing, youth, seniors and neighborhoods.
Posted inHousing, Political and Public Policy Information
Detroit to crack down on 61 apartments with maintenance issues
The city of Detroit has identified dozens of multi-unit apartments with ongoing maintenance and compliance issues that have gone unaddressed.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information
Detroit revenues slow, but city council OKs 2027 fiscal year budget
The deliberations over Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first budget proposal, totaling more than $3 billion, included a number of increases to current and new departments and initiatives hitting her priorities in her first several months of office.
Posted inGuest Commentary, Political and Public Policy Information
Op-Ed: Detroit failing test of accountability
The current approach, reducing funding below what the ordinance requires, doesn’t just undermine prior commitments; it conflicts with the law itself.
Posted inPolitical and Public Policy Information, Transportation
‘I have a career now.’ DDOT graduates largest single class of drivers
The increase in graduating bus drivers follows a new union contract that increased driver pay by about $6.