Hernz Laguerre

1 week ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

There has been a major sea change in Michigan politics this year. With Republicans taking over the state House, President Donald Trump back in the White House, and Democrats maintaining their majority in the state Senate — their is a new dynamic in the state capitol. “This is the first time that I’ve covered one chamber in Democratic control and one in Republican control,” Lawler said.

1 week ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, “The Connect,” will return next month with an expanded route and new features. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The pilot program first launched last summer to help address the growing need for efficient, modern transit options in the area, according to the city.

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

In this edition of The Detroit Evening Report, new housing opens in Detroit’s Gateway Community. Plus, events around the city including theater, stargazing, drag shows and Black cinema. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Cathedral Arts Apartments open in Detroit’s Gateway CommunityThe City of Detroit celebrated the grand opening of the Cathedral Arts Apartments this week.

2 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this week’s episode of MichMash, host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service’s Alethia Kasben discuss what’s inside the proposal and the next steps. Plus, former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan and President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, Brian Calley, joins the show to talk about the state of small businesses in Michigan and the insurance cost crisis.

3 weeks ago | wdet.org | Hernz Laguerre

Detroit’s “largest and oldest literary nonprofit,” InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit City Walls mural along the Avenue of Fashion. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The mural was designed by artist Oshun Williams and inspired by InsideOut student poet Charisma Holly.