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Detroit voter guide: Here’s the 411 on City Council candidates
With four open seats on the ballot, the Nov. 2 election could usher in significant changes to Detroit City Council.
Detroit voter guide: Proposal E would decriminalize ‘entheogenic plants’ like peyote
If voters approve Proposal E in the Nov. 2 election, Detroit would become the second Michigan city to decriminalize psychedelic
Detroit voter guide: Proposal R puts reparations on the ballot
Detroit's Proposal R ballot initiative, up for vote in the Nov. 2 election, calls for City Council to form a
Detroit voter guide: Proposal S would give residents power to appropriate city funds
Meant to support the reparations measure on Detroit ballots, Proposal S has raised concerns about how it would be implemented
8 Halloween parties, Youmacon and plenty more to do in Detroit this week
Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.
Activists sound alarm on proposed changes to lead monitoring requirements for Detroit rentals
The proposal loosens requirements on lead testing in Detroit rental properties, while increasing penalties for landlords who don’t comply.
Why is it so hard to find out how Detroit City Council members vote?
While many cities post council meeting minutes online, Detroit’s City Clerk requires an onerous in-person process.
Singing hope at the homegoing
Throughout the pandemic, funeral singer Shelia Oden has used her voice to comfort mourners at hundreds of Detroit funerals.
What to do in Detroit this week: ride free with MoGo Detroit, Michigan Beer Fest, Corktown Pumpkin Festival and more
Here are the events and things to do in Detroit this week we're most looking forward to.
Michigan moves to fund mental health like physical health
Starting this month, 13 mental health and addiction clinics in Michigan will receive Medicaid funding like any other health center.