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# PODCAST: Power's Out (Again), Low-income Internet Cuts, New Candidate for Detroit Mayor?
- URL: https://www.dailydetroit.com/podcast-4/
- Published: 2024-08-28T18:28:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-22T20:30:02.000Z
- Author: Norris Howard
- Tags: Politics and Policy, DTE Energy, Detroit power outage, Podcast

Welcome to your Wednesday all-local podcast sharing what to know and where to go in Metro Detroit. 

- **Power Outages:** Jer and Norris Howard dive into the ongoing power outage affecting over 190,000 DTE customers, including Jer himself, keeping his streak of longer than one-day outages every summer.
- **Internet Incentives Expiration:** With Congress failing to renew funding for the program that subsidizes internet for low-income households, thousands of Detroiters are at risk of losing their internet service. Jer and Norris discuss the implications and the importance of considering internet access as a basic utility.
- **Detroit Mayoral Race:** The potential entry of Saunteel Jenkins into the Detroit mayoral race sparks a discussion on the future of Detroit's leadership. The hosts reflect on the transformative impact of Mayor Mike Duggan and the qualities needed in the next mayor to continue Detroit's progress.
- **Policy and Infrastructure Needs:** Jer and Norris talk about the necessity of a mayor who can effectively work with both local businesses and state government to drive sustainable growth.

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