With federal SNAP benefits expired, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan allocates $1.75 million to bolster local food pantries, aiming to shield vulnerable residents from food insecurity. The city has initiated a volunteer drive to support food distribution efforts.
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25 years of fighting for Detroit transit: A conversation with TRU’s Megan Owens
After 25 years of fighting highway expansions, surviving a near-death bankruptcy crisis, and losing a regional transit millage by less than 1%, Transportation Riders United is gearing up for its next big battles: a Wayne County transit vote next summer and, eventually, a second shot at regional funding.
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Judges order Trump administration to tap contingency funds for SNAP benefits
Last year, SNAP provided assistance to 41 million people, nearly two-thirds of whom were families with children.
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Developer announces $7 billion data hyperscale data center in Saline Township after settlement
Tech giants OpenAI, Oracle, and developer Related Digital are set to transform Saline Township with a $7 billion hyperscale data center project, with construction slated to begin in 2026.
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What we’re reading: Whitmer allocates $4.5 million to food banks as SNAP cutoff nears
A federal judge indicates she’ll likely order the Trump administration to use reserves for partial November SNAP funding nationwide.
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Utility shutoffs are ‘survival issue,’ says state rep who backs winter restrictions
Detroit residents, lawmakers, and activists gather on Detroit’s east side to push for bills targeting soaring utility costs, frequent outages, and service shutoffs.
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How government shutdown could add to strain on Michigan ratepayers
Government shutdown and interruption of LIHEAP are only the latest issue for the utility assistance program, which had its staff cut by the Trump administration. Some resources are still available for Michigan ratepayers.
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City must act against Aevitas oil treatment facility that caught fire: Detroit councilmember
A Detroit firefighter was injured during the response to the June 30 fire at Aevitas Specialty Services, which took about seven hours to bring under control.
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First of 5 Detroit solar neighborhoods launches: ‘Cleaner, more sustainable future’
The Van Dyke Lynch site is the first of five solar fields planned across Detroit.
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Michigan joins lawsuit against USDA over SNAP suspension: ‘Cruel, inhumane, illegal’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins lawsuit that argues the suspension of SNAP benefits during federal shutdown is unlawful, and emergency funds should be utilized to address the crisis.