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Detroiters already pay one of the highest tax rates in the state. Is the city ready for another tax hike? A new analysis from the Citizens Research Council…
Read more Study questions whether Detroit sales tax is worth it – Detroit Metro TimesMary Sheffield, a political phenom whose rise began when she was elected to Detroit City Council at age 26, made history Thursday when she was sworn in as…
Read more Mayor Mary Sheffield reflects on leading Detroit and the road ahead – Detroit Metro TimesThe Detroit City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act, a federal proposal introduced by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Detroit…
Read more Detroit backs federal push to boost musicians’ pay on streaming platforms – Detroit Metro TimesDetroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters fired her government affairs director, Reggie Davis, on Wednesday after investigators discovered he and former council president and convicted sex offender Charles Pugh…
Read more Detroit council aide fired after posing with Charles Pugh as Ombudsman staff – Detroit Metro TimesAs Detroiters prepare to cast their votes in the 2025 Detroit municipal election, one City Council candidate’s record raises serious questions about her ability to represent the people…
Read more Karen Whitsett does not represent her voters – Detroit Metro TimesA coalition of Detroit activists is denouncing a proposed city ordinance that would require some police footage to be made public, saying the measure would still protect officers…
Read more Critics blast Detroit police video ordinance as weak and full of exemptions – Detroit Metro TimesDetroit on the break, taking it down the wing, cutting inside the defender, lining it up, he shoots, GOAAAL — DETROIT CITY FC SCORES! The roar of soccer…
Read more Unpreempted victory for Detroiters – Detroit Metro TimesDetroit City Council President Mary Sheffield received more than half the vote in Tuesday’s primary election. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield and Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. will…
Read more Sheffield dominates Detroit mayoral primary and will face Kinloch in general electionclick to enlarge Lee DeVito Detroit City Council is calling on Wayne County to halt owner-occupied house foreclosures this year. Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree is defying demands…
Read more Wayne County treasurer rejects moratorium on foreclosures despite troubling studyTwo influential disability justice groups have joined forces to launch a campaign calling for “substantial increases” in funding for people with disabilities in Detroit. The objective of Fund…
Read more Disability justice groups demand more resources in Detroit’s budgetSteve Neavling The Spirit of Detroit statute outside of city hall. The Detroit City Council is calling for a reduction in property taxes for low-valued homes and a…
Read more Detroit City Council takes action after study suggests lowest valued homes were overtaxedDETROIT – The city has long faced an uphill battle to recruit and retain police officers, which is why a proposed pay raise is awaiting the city council’s…
Read more Indianapolis police purchase billboard enticing better pay to lure officers from Detroit
