Increased attention on the People Mover comes as public officials recognize that reversing Michigan’s population slide requires attracting young people with cool places and reliable public transportation.
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In world of AI, Michigan State University Extension bets on human expertise
The service, best known for helping farmers get better yields, has expanded its scope over the years to cover financial literacy and health.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Jobs & Economic Development, Political and Public Policy Information
As the Detroit Pistons sought millions in tax breaks, team insiders gave thousands to Sheffield’s mayoral bid
Contributions highlight challenges she faces balancing corporate, community interests
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Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend
Futures for Frontliners scholarship, launched during pandemic, is wrapping up with 6K graduates so far, 1 in 4 who enrolled, which is significantly below the national average
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
Broken cars and fragmented public transit detour Detroit patients’ care plans
Without access to a car, transportation alternatives can be unaffordable or inconvenient.
Posted inElection 2025, Police & Public Safety
New Detroit police commissioners sworn in at historic home
The board is responsible for representing civilian interest in police misconduct cases, essentially policing the police.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
What’s next for Detroit reparations?
A leader of Detroit’s Reparations Task Force plans to “apply pressure” to the incoming mayoral administration and City Council to ensure their policy recommendations are taken seriously.
Posted inArts & Culture, Jobs & Economic Development
Calling Detroit filmmakers: Creative content wanted
A new initiative from the city’s Media Services Department that aims to bring together local actors, directors and screenwriters to network and navigate the city’s film permitting process
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Detroit’s ozone status downgraded: What’s next in the fight for clean air?
The Sixth Circuit ruling returns Southeast Michigan to nonattainment status for ozone and requires state regulators to adopt additional pollution control rules before seeking redesignation.
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Michigan to use $38M in opioid funds to expand housing for people in recovery
The state has a goal to bring more than 3,400 new recovery housing beds online by 2028 to address the lack of stable living quarters available for those leaving publicly funded treatment facilities.