Detroit Residents Can Receive Free Condoms By Mail
The program, which began in April, has distributed roughly 6,000 condoms.
How Exposed Is Your State to Trade Tensions?
More than a dozen states have above-average international trade exposure, per a new Moody’s report.
6 Pilots the Detroit Mobility Innovation Initiative May Deploy
The public-private partnership wants one up and running in the next six months.
Detroit Reaches Major Fiscal Milestone
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Rideshare protests in Portland … Philly council considers vetoes for real estate assessments … Iowa lawmakers trim energy-efficiency rebates … and Funkmaster Flex’s police escort.
Community-Driven Approaches to Equity to Receive $10M to Grow
The Rockefeller Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have teamed up to create the Communities Thrive Challenge, which will have 10 winners.
A Blue-Collar Version of Silicon Valley Takes Root in the Midwest
After years in the doldrums, the fortunes of Midwestern metro areas are rising.
The Humble Microbus May Become the Leading Edge of the AV Revolution
“Just the fact that there are number of AV microbus experiments already up and running suggests there is indeed a problem to be solved,” according to tech analyst Mark Rogowsky.
Bipartisan Plan Aims to End One of Michigan’s Dubious Distinctions
Drivers in the Great Lakes State have paid the nation’s highest auto insurance rates, described as “a surcharge on people who have low socioeconomic status.”
Another Good Sign That Detroit Is on the Road to Fiscal Recovery
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Kentucky governor’s calls for agency spending cuts; Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor summer service reductions; and Rhode Island’s “car tax” repeal.
Crazy Local Government Scandals Are This Michigan County's Specialty
There’s never a dull moment in Macomb County.
A Spot to Appreciate Just How Far Detroit Has Come
ELGL’s annual conference in underway in the Motor City. Here’s a location where attendees should look skyward.
How Cities and States Can Encourage Startup Superclusters to Take Root
Innovation ecosystems require more than good ideas.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett
“If we have an innovative constituency we need have to make sure that we have an innovative government to match our constituency.”
Powerful Wind Storm Leaves Parts of Michigan in the Dark
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Trump budget may cut billions for HUD state and local grants; best and worst states for gender equality; will Minnesota embrace local government preemption?
Detroit IT Director Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges; ‘Porn Dog’ Deployed in Columbus
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: South Side Chicago food deserts; a new governor’s mansion in North Dakota; and an ‘After School Satan’ program in Portland.
County Executives Foil Vote for Detroit Regional Transit Network
For the umpteenth time, elected officials in Southeastern Michigan fail to cooperate. Can an agreement be saved?
Tracking Detroit’s Blighted Property Demolitions Like Packages or Pizzas
A newly released online tool has an interactive map that includes information about contracts to take down individual structures.
The Treasury Department Just Awarded Up to $1 Billion to These 12 States and D.C.
Funding is from the so-called Hardest Hit Fund, which is meant to address housing market issues.
Detroit Mini-Park Revitalization Project Looks to Improve Neglected Parcels
The Knight Cities Challenge awards 'Give a Park, Get a Park' proposal a major grant to better manage city resources and work with local property owners.
Knight Cities Challenge Announces $5 Million in Funding for 37 Innovative Projects
Two themes—community revitalization and economic development—comprise more than 50 percent of the second-round winners list.
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