State regulators approve settlement in DTE’s long-term energy plan. Here’s what it means. Planet Detroit The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has given the green light to a settlement agreement that shapes the future of electricity for 2.3 million DTE...
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Press Hit: Michigan Faith Leaders Back New Bills to Help Immigrants Obtain Driver Licenses
Michigan Faith Leaders Back New Bills to Help Immigrants Obtain Driver Licenses MICHIGAN—Jewish leaders from across Michigan are urging state lawmakers to pass a series of bills that would enable all Michiganders to obtain state identification cards or driver’s...
Press Hit: Michigan Farmer’s Union Labels Federal Appropriations Bill as “Unacceptable”
Michigan Farmer's Union Labels Federal Appropriations Bill as "Unacceptable" WKAR News, May 31, 2023 The Michigan Farmer’s Union is calling the latest federal agriculture budget proposal “detrimental to rural communities.” The bill passed out of the House...
Press Hit: Housing Relief Program Change Can Help Detroiters Facing Foreclosure
Housing Relief Program Change Can Help Detroiters Facing Foreclosure Bridge Detroit, March 30, 2023 A coalition of community groups joined Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree on Thursday to urge Detroiters to apply for a statewide program that has just expanded to help...
Press Hit: Tlaib and Wilkins: Air Pollution Disproportionately Affects Black Mothers in Detroit
Tlaib and Wilkins: Air Pollution Disproportionately Affects Black Mothers in Detroit Detroit News, April 19, 2023 Black women across the United States — and specifically in Michigan — are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes. While racism at...
Press Hit: App Helps Property Owners in Detroit Discover if They’ve Been Overtaxed
App Helps Property Owners in Detroit Discover if They’ve Been Overtaxed Metro Times, Feb. 8, 2023 Anti-foreclosure activists have launched a free app to help Detroiters determine if the city overassessed their property values. The Coalition for Property Tax Justice...