Dana Afana

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dana Afana

The city of Detroit is attempting to solve for one of the more vexing issues facing small business entrepreneurs by streamlining the permitting and licensing process, officials announced Wednesday, May 21. Currently, small businesses typically are required to obtain two licenses: one from the Detroit Health Department and another from the Buildings, Safety, Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED).

3 weeks ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

Detroit's population saw an increase of 6,791 residents in 2024. The city's population grew for the second straight year after many years of decline. Detroit's population grew for the second year in a row, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Detroit’s population grew to reach 645,705 residents in 2024 compared to 638,914 in the 2023 estimate. In May 2024, the census initially reported that Detroit's population was 633,218 for the year 2023.

1 month ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge ordered the Detroit City Council member's disqualification be rescinded. Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero will appear on the August primary ballot. Detroit City Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero, who sued the city and its elections commission for disqualifying her from the August primary, is dropping the lawsuit after the campaign and city clerk's office agreed to place her on the ballot.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Dana Afana

Office renovations, travel expenses and emails with expletives and vulgarities, such as the N-word and “towelhead,” were among the dozens of public records requests sought from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s Office since March by opposition groups working against his gubernatorial campaign.

1 month ago | freep.com | Dana Afana

More than a dozen Freedom of Information Act requests were filed into Mayor Mike Duggan's office, seeking records dating back to 2014, when he took office. Requests include emails between Duggan, his staff and former police executives, and the White House. Others seek information on his expenses, expletives used in emails, travel accommodations and police records. At least one request seeks information on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and her husband Ryan Friedrichs.