Bryan Peckinpaugh said his main goal as the new director of the Department of Neighborhoods is to advance outreach so residents are aware of all the services Detroit offers and improve the customer experience so residents can take advantage of them.
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Denzel McCampbell wants direct democracy to drive council decisions
McCampbell, one of two newly-elected members of the council, hopes to demonstrate how direct democracy and collective action can empower residents.
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Mayor Sheffield taps Dearborn exec as Detroit’s chief health officer
Abazeed is a three-time graduate of the University of Michigan and moved to Washington, DC in 2017 to serve as a public health adviser for the National Institutes of Health.
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Pregnant moms in U.P. can get $4,500: Who qualifies, how to apply
The program − which grew out of Flint two years ago and is funded with public and private dollars − is operating in 39 communities so far, including Detroit.
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending economic agenda
The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, a decision with major implications for Michigan.
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3 Michigan school districts investigated over LGBTQ curriculum, opt outs
Federal officials seek records from Detroit, Lansing and Godfrey-Lee schools over whether the districts allow parents to opt out of instruction about “sexual orientation or gender ideology.”
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City Council intercedes in Leland House access battle for residents
The council voted unanimously to direct the Law Department to initiate a nuisance abatement lawsuit for the Leland House property.
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Report: Michigan-Canada bridge delay could cost up to $7M per week
Delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge would cost Canadian and US taxpayers, while indirectly affecting the auto industry, according to an analysis that follows President Trump’s threat to block the crossing.
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Trump cancels federal climate regulations. Here’s what it means for Michigan
Despite scientific consensus on the harms posed by climate change, the administration no longer views greenhouse gases as harmful to public health. That sets the stage to stop regulating them.
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Sheffield committees weigh in on role of education, arts in Detroit’s future
Mayor Mary Sheffield’s transition committees are playing an important role for her early days in office. Here’s how they have helped shape priorities.