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Garlin Gilchrist Hosts Rep. Jasmine Crockett in Detroit
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-TX, was in Detroit over the weekend for a fundraiser for Michigan governor candidate Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist. The two lawmakers are going viral in a video posted Monday morning that’s been “liked” by more than 50,000 times across Instagram and TikTok. The video is captioned, “POV you’re about to elect Michigan’s first Black governor.” This video of Michigan Governor candidate Lt. Gov. Garlin...
Nessel: DTE Rate Hikes ‘Cannot Be Justified’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is planning to intervene in DTE’s latest rate hike proposal filed last week before the body tasked with holding utility companies accountable on behalf of residents. DTE’s latest hike would raise natural gas rates by $237 million annually. The rate hike would amount to an 8% increase to the bills of residential customers, a 10% overall increase for DTE gas customers. “Natural gas...
Leaders Unsure if Detroit’s WNBA Team Brings Back ‘Shock’ Name
One of the leaders of the group bringing a women’s basketball team back to Detroit says the “Shock” is just one of the names being considered for the new team coming in 2029. “The name has not yet been determined, we are exploring multiple options, including the Detroit Shock, as hopefully some or all of you know was the name of the team that was here before,” Hadad...
Detroit Council Upholds Suspension of Demolition Contractor
Detroit City Council agreed unanimously to uphold the temporary suspension of a local demolition contractor who is accused of using contaminated dirt and stiffing his subcontractors hundreds of thousands of dollars. The two-hour special council session held inside the 13th floor’s Committee of the Whole on Tuesday afternoon was the latest in an ongoing demolition scandal involving Brian McKinney, the owner of Gayanga Co., who owes his subcontractors...