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Policy

Here’s What We Really Need To Be Focusing On With Election Security

Sep 9, 2020 by Jer Staes

On today’s show, we dive into election security. And not what the rhetoric the politicians focus on. It turns out the things we actually need to worry about aren’t the ones getting the most …

Here’s What We Really Need To Be Focusing On With Election SecurityRead More

Filed Under: Episodes, Podcasts, Policy

Major Teacher Layoffs, Larger Classes, District Closures May Be Ahead Without Federal Help For Coronavirus Budget Hole

May 14, 2020 by Jer Staes

The impact of the Coronavirus is going to go far beyond just those who get sick. State budgets across the country will be completely upended, and one of the many areas cuts will have to happen if …

Major Teacher Layoffs, Larger Classes, District Closures May Be Ahead Without Federal Help For Coronavirus Budget HoleRead More

Filed Under: Policy

PODCAST: Armed Gunmen In The Capitol, Order Closing Venues Extended, Plus Our Local Takeout Recommendations

May 1, 2020 by Jer Staes

On today's show: Armed gunmen protest in the statehouse in Lansing. Sven Gustafson and I talk about it. Governor Whitmer has extended her order closing a number of places of public accommodation …

PODCAST: Armed Gunmen In The Capitol, Order Closing Venues Extended, Plus Our Local Takeout RecommendationsRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Food + Drink, News, Podcasts, Policy

Congresswoman Haley Stevens On The Paycheck Protection Program And Michigan

Apr 27, 2020 by Jer Staes

The Paycheck Protection Program, providing forgivable, federally backed loans to businesses to keep people employed - opened for applications Monday with a new round of funding — $310 …

Congresswoman Haley Stevens On The Paycheck Protection Program And MichiganRead More

Filed Under: Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Novi, Oakland County, Oxford, Podcasts, Policy, Rochester, Rochester Hills, South Lyon

PODCAST: Michigan’s Coronavirus Response w/ Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II

Apr 11, 2020 by Jer Staes

"We need to recognize that our people are our economy. We can figure out how businesses can run and how they can open and function safely. The economy can recover. But people cannot recover from dying …

PODCAST: Michigan’s Coronavirus Response w/ Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist IIRead More

Filed Under: Policy

PODCAST: Regional Transit Plans Die On The Vine Plus Detroit City FC News

Mar 4, 2020 by Sven Gustafson

We're gonna need a new hashtag to keep track of all these false starts on expanding transit in Detroit. Maybe #TransitFailDET? On today's show, we dissect the latest blow to hopes that the Detroit …

PODCAST: Regional Transit Plans Die On The Vine Plus Detroit City FC NewsRead More

Filed Under: Podcasts, Policy, Sports, Transit

Auto Sales Continued A Tear in 2019, Plus Blake Griffin News And Recycling In Detroit

Jan 7, 2020 by Sven Gustafson

On today's episode, we wrap up 2019 auto sales with Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader. The industry finished the year above 17 million cars and trucks for the fifth straight year, the …

Auto Sales Continued A Tear in 2019, Plus Blake Griffin News And Recycling In DetroitRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars, City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

Local Election Highlights Plus An Interview With The Founders Of Shout, A New Citizen Democracy App

Nov 7, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

Despite a steady trickle of leaked recordings of him being horrible, Warren Mayor Jim Fouts was re-elected to a fourth term on Tuesday. On today's show, we talk about and what it says about …

Local Election Highlights Plus An Interview With The Founders Of Shout, A New Citizen Democracy AppRead More

Filed Under: Eastpointe, Ferndale, Highland Park, Livonia, Madison Heights, Podcasts, Policy, Royal Oak, Warren

The ‘Best Crime Of 2019,’ Detroit City FC Launches A Women’s Team, Plus 3 Things To Know

Oct 1, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

Hello friends. Today we're covering StateBudgetPalooza, in which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed all 16 budget bills sent at the 11th hour by Republicans, but only after making 147 line-item vetoes …

The ‘Best Crime Of 2019,’ Detroit City FC Launches A Women’s Team, Plus 3 Things To KnowRead More

Filed Under: Auburn Hills, Food + Drink, Grandmont-Rosedale, Hazel Park, News, Podcasts, Policy

What Will Change In Oakland County Under New Executive David Coulter?

Aug 21, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

Oakland County is under new leadership — and Democratic control — after former Ferndale Mayor David Coulter was sworn in Friday as new county executive. Coulter will serve out the remainder of the …

What Will Change In Oakland County Under New Executive David Coulter?Read More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Transit

L. Brooks Patterson Was A Complicated Man Who Reflected A Conflicted Region

Aug 5, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

L. Brooks Patterson, who died Saturday at age 80 at his home in Independence Township, was one of the Detroit area's most consequential and controversial figures in local politics. To some, he …

L. Brooks Patterson Was A Complicated Man Who Reflected A Conflicted RegionRead More

Filed Under: Business, History, News, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy

What Issues Will Resonate With Michigan Voters? With Matt Grossmann

Aug 1, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Don Lemon and the rest of the CNN teevee crew have packed up their new Shinola gifts and "Detroit Vs. Everybody" T-shirts now that the Democratic presidential candidate …

What Issues Will Resonate With Michigan Voters? With Matt GrossmannRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

Who Won Day 1 Of The Democratic Debates In Detroit? It Isn’t Who You Might Think

Jul 31, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

This week on Daily Detroit, we're dusting off our politics hats. The Democratic presidential debates are in town at the Fox Theater, after all, and Round 1 took place last night, with the second …

Who Won Day 1 Of The Democratic Debates In Detroit? It Isn’t Who You Might ThinkRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

Republicans Want To Borrow Teacher Pension Money To Fix Roads, And Detroit’s East Side Is Under Water

Jul 12, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

Happy Friday, friends! On today's show, we run down the new proposal by Lansing Republicans to fix the damn roads in Michigan. They want to borrow $10 billion against teacher pensions. What could go …

Republicans Want To Borrow Teacher Pension Money To Fix Roads, And Detroit’s East Side Is Under WaterRead More

Filed Under: Islandview, Jefferson-Chalmers, Podcasts, Policy

Dennis Archer Jr. On Keeping Detroit’s Comeback Moving And The Detroit Policy Conference

Feb 22, 2019 by Jer Staes

On a bonus interview episode of Daily Detroit, our guest is Dennis Archer, Jr. He's the owner of Ignition Media, proprietor of the successful Central Kitchen and Bar, and chair of the upcoming …

Dennis Archer Jr. On Keeping Detroit’s Comeback Moving And The Detroit Policy ConferenceRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

PODCAST: I-75 Is Crumbling Plus 11 Things To Know Around Detroit

Jan 21, 2019 by Jer Staes

We thought when we went into the office today, it'd be a short day. We were wrong. Here's what to know around town: I-75 is crumbling. Both the Northbound and Southbound lanes have major emergency …

PODCAST: I-75 Is Crumbling Plus 11 Things To Know Around DetroitRead More

Filed Under: Cars, CBD, City Of Detroit, Doing Good, Food + Drink, News, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Troy

LISTEN: Your Detroit Headlines & Diving In On Lansing’s Lame Duck Results With Emily Lawler

Jan 2, 2019 by Daily Detroit Staff

Happy New Year! We've made it to season 2! On to the stories: Detroit Police James Craig told the Detroit News on Tuesday there were 261 criminal homicides in 2018. That’s down six from last year …

LISTEN: Your Detroit Headlines & Diving In On Lansing’s Lame Duck Results With Emily LawlerRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

PODCAST: Dan Gilbert’s Point Man On Reforming Michigan’s No-Fault Auto Insurance

Nov 20, 2018 by Sven Gustafson

Dan Gilbert made headlines this week when he issued an ultimatum to state lawmakers: Find a fix for Michigan's broken no-fault auto insurance system by mid-2019 or I'll bankroll an effort to put a …

PODCAST: Dan Gilbert’s Point Man On Reforming Michigan’s No-Fault Auto InsuranceRead More

Filed Under: Cars, City Of Detroit, Podcasts, Policy

LISTEN: A Primer On Gerrymandering And Proposal 2 With Jamie Lyons-Eddy Of Voters Not Politicians

Sep 17, 2018 by Sven Gustafson

Voters on November 6 will be asked to decide the fate of Proposal 2, which takes aim at how legislative districts are drawn in Michigan. It might sound like a wonky topic — and, well, it is. But …

LISTEN: A Primer On Gerrymandering And Proposal 2 With Jamie Lyons-Eddy Of Voters Not PoliticiansRead More

Filed Under: Policy

PODCAST: Tension in the Tigers booth, Greg Migliore of Autoblog talks cars and your Detroit news

Sep 7, 2018 by Jer Staes

This is your Daily Detroit podcast for September 6, 2018. Our feature conversation is with Greg Migliore of Autoblog, where we talk about Ford, Tesla, and what's happening in the car business after …

PODCAST: Tension in the Tigers booth, Greg Migliore of Autoblog talks cars and your Detroit newsRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Food + Drink, Lifestyle, Podcasts, Policy, Sports

PODCAST: Aretha Franklin gravely ill, Ossian Sweet House update with Karen Dybis & more

Aug 13, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

Here's our show on August 13, 2018. - The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is said to be “gravely ill.” That’s according to multiple reports and family friend Evrod Cassimy, a WDIV anchor and …

PODCAST: Aretha Franklin gravely ill, Ossian Sweet House update with Karen Dybis & moreRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Culture, East English Village, Islandview, Macomb County, Podcasts, Policy

PODCAST: L. Brooks letter, Brenda Jones to Congress (maybe), SMART may recount and what to do this weekend in Detroit

Aug 9, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

 This is your Daily Detroit News Byte for August 9, 2018. A bit shorter show today because of vacations. Will she or won’t she? That’s the question facing Detroit city council president …

PODCAST: L. Brooks letter, Brenda Jones to Congress (maybe), SMART may recount and what to do this weekend in DetroitRead More

Filed Under: Podcasts, Policy, Transit

What Metro Detroit Leaders Don’t Want To Tell You Is Our Region Has Been Losing Since 1970. Let’s Change That.

Jul 5, 2018 by Jer Staes

The common story is that Detroit's suburbs have done great while the city fell apart and just now is coming back. And a common storyline I’ve heard is that Detroit wants a “free ride” off of the …

What Metro Detroit Leaders Don’t Want To Tell You Is Our Region Has Been Losing Since 1970. Let’s Change That.Read More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Development, Macomb County, Oakland County, Opinion, Policy

PODCAST: The Suburban Case For Regional Transit With Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer

Jun 21, 2018 by Jer Staes

For the Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast, I sat down with Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner. We talked about the suburban case for regional transit, anxiety that some suburban leaders have of …

PODCAST: The Suburban Case For Regional Transit With Andy Meisner, Oakland County TreasurerRead More

Filed Under: Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Transit

PODCAST: Breaking Down The Michigan Governor’s Race With Jonathan Oosting (And A Few Words On Anthony Bourdain)

Jun 10, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

The candidates running for governor were out in full force at the Mackinac Policy Conference and for this edition of the Daily Detroit Happy Hour we caught up with Jonathan Oosting, political reporter …

PODCAST: Breaking Down The Michigan Governor’s Race With Jonathan Oosting (And A Few Words On Anthony Bourdain)Read More

Filed Under: Opinion, Podcasts, Policy Tagged With: Governor's Race

FlashFoodBox Launches in Detroit, Marijuana Ordinance Proposed in Detroit, Como’s Bought & More News

Jun 7, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

You Daily Detroit News Byte Podcast (subscribe free here!) recorded on June 7, 2018. - Members of Detroit City Council will debate a new proposal to regulate medical marijuana businesses in the …

FlashFoodBox Launches in Detroit, Marijuana Ordinance Proposed in Detroit, Como’s Bought & More NewsRead More

Filed Under: Business, CBD, City Of Detroit, Development, Food + Drink, Macomb County, News, Novi, Oakland County, Podcasts, Policy, Sterling Heights, Tech, Troy, Warren

NEWS BYTE PODCAST: Jason Hall Leaves Slow Roll, Shri Thanedar One On One & More

May 31, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

From the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island at the Mackinac Policy Conference, this is your News Byte Podcast for May 31st, 2018. -Employers band together for transit -The one-time Purple Gang …

NEWS BYTE PODCAST: Jason Hall Leaves Slow Roll, Shri Thanedar One On One & MoreRead More

Filed Under: Podcasts, Policy

LISTEN: Democrat Shri Thanedar On His Proposals For Michigan, Answers Questions About Research Animals

May 31, 2018 by Sven Gustafson

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar stopped by the Daily Detroit table during the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his campaign, his progressive views and respond to allegations …

LISTEN: Democrat Shri Thanedar On His Proposals For Michigan, Answers Questions About Research AnimalsRead More

Filed Under: News, Podcasts, Policy

Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed: ‘I See A State That Is Quickly Failing People’

May 30, 2018 by Jer Staes

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed dropped by Daily Detroit on Wednesday at the Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about his decidedly underdog candidacy, his progressive policies, why …

Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed: ‘I See A State That Is Quickly Failing People’Read More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Macomb County, News, Oakland County, Opinion, Podcasts, Policy, Wayne County

Will Metro Detroit Become A Permanent Second-Class Region? That’s the Question At The Heart Of This Year’s Mackinac Policy Conference

May 30, 2018 by Opinions & Views

The Detroit region is a proverbial frog boiling alive in a pot of water.   There are several major topics being tackled up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference — talent, transit, the opioid …

Will Metro Detroit Become A Permanent Second-Class Region? That’s the Question At The Heart Of This Year’s Mackinac Policy ConferenceRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County, Opinion, Policy, Wayne County Tagged With: #MPC18, Mackinac policy conference

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