The election comes at a pivotal time for Michigan’s largest school district and could shape its direction for years to come.
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Posted inElection 2026, Michigan Government
How Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson won Michigan: Big turnout, Democratic shifts
Record turnout for a midterm and statewide shifts towards Democrats meant a big night for Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson. Here’s how they won Michigan.
Posted inElection 2026
ELECTION DAY 2026: Turnout expected at 40-45%, no DOJ interference at polls, official says
Check back for results as they come in.
Posted inMichigan Politics Watch
Michigan election results: Governor, Senate, US House, proposals, more
Live results of the top races throughout Michigan.
Posted inElection 2026
Election administration and the 2020 election are hot topics in the Michigan gubernatorial race
Jocelyn Benson has called John James an “election denier,” while the Republican has accused her of misrunning the state’s elections.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Education
Librarians are vanishing from Michigan schools just when they are needed most
The lack of school librarians impacts students, particularly in low-income communities like Detroit and Flint and isolated ones like Alcona County in the northern Lower Peninsula and Ontonagon in the Upper Peninsula, exacerbate disparities in resources for young people.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Housing
Detroiters likely to bear the cost of ‘dirty dirt’ site remediation, city’s top lawyer says
Detroit’s top attorney said Friday that the contractor responsible for the “dirty dirt” is unlikely to have the resources to cover the costs and, absent state or federal grants, the bill for remediation will most likely fall on Detroiters.
Posted inEducation, Election 2026
First-time candidate raises over $75,000 to dominate Detroit school board fundraising
Dr. Jameel Smith pulled in more than $75,500, but overall fundraising across 34 candidates lagged behind previous election cycles with fewer candidates.
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 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.