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Jocelyn Benson spent $9M on new transparency portal. Critics say it’s a mess
The multimillion-dollar new Michigan transparency portal is still a work in progress after its March debut, state officials said.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
5 years after COVID-19 outbreak, Detroit’s top public health official reflects on lessons learned, lives lost
Denise Fair Razo discusses the ways the pandemic transformed the city of Detroit’s public health strategy and prepares for what’s next.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Election 2025
Notebook: What Detroit’s mayoral candidates are saying
Thirty-two people requested petition forms to start collecting signatures to qualify for the August mayoral primary ballot.
Posted inHealth and Welfare
USDA cancels $4.3M in poultry, cheese, eggs to Michigan food banks
The government’s decision to cancel the food shipments has caught food banks off guard, and could lead to shortages.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare
1 week left for Detroiters in Southwest to file flood damage claim
Residents whose homes, cars and property were damaged during a water transmission line break in February have until April 3 to file a claim.
Posted inArts & Culture
Detroit organizations team up to honor Black matriarchs
Called “With Love and Flowers: A Tribute to Detroit’s Black Matriarchs,” the free event takes place 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the LOVE Building.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT is planning to improve bus frequency. Here’s how.
Residents shared satisfaction over proposed frequency increases and disappointment over the loss of service along other major routes.
Posted inPolice & Public Safety
Detroit Police overhaul internal policies as part of accreditation process
The two-year accreditation program focuses on overhauling policies in six areas to bring DPD up to state standards.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development
Female Founder School seeks to empower women in businesses
In October, with help from Michigan Central, Meagan Ward launched the Female Founder School to help underrepresented business founders.