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Local Government

Michigan State Police plaque in the shape of a badge with state seal on a blue wall. The U.S. and state flag are displayed in front.
Posted inSystems Repair

The uphill battle to track ‘wandering officers’ in Michigan heads to court

by Miriam Marini December 1, 2023November 30, 2023

We spoke with Steve Neavling, an investigative journalist at the Metro Times, about the importance of building a national database of officers, and the impact it could have on the public’s trust in law enforcement.

Posted inLocal Government

Cease-fire, property tax reform and more from Detroit City Council’s final meeting of the year

Avatar photo by Detroit Documenters November 28, 2023November 28, 2023
Four people sit around a large meeting table.
Posted inSystems Repair

BOPC Watch: Release the video!

by Sarah Alvarez November 21, 2023November 30, 2023
Map titled “Proposed new districts — option 1” shows Detroit’s outline divided into seven districts. It says, “Proposed Population by District: 1 - 91,659; 2 - 92,178; 3 - 91,495; 4 - 91,154; 5 - 90,709; 6 - 91,850; 7 - 90,755. Total Population divided by 7 is 91,400. Based on plus or minus 5% rule, maximum allowable population is 95,970 and minimum population is 86,830.”
Posted inLocal Government

Five maps, five options for Detroit council redistricting

Avatar photo by Detroit Documenters November 21, 2023November 21, 2023
A close-up of a person’s hands holding a small piece of white paper that says democracy in black letters.
Posted inLocal Government

How Outlier Media covers democracy in Detroit

by Outlier Staff November 15, 2023November 16, 2023
Two-story brick office building with six arched windows and a front door. “Detroit Housing Commission” appears in small black letters above the door. The building is fronted with greenery, flowers and a mowed lawn.
Posted inFix this First

‘Nosediving for three years’: Detroit Housing Commission’s failures continue

by Aaron Mondry November 15, 2023November 15, 2023
Computer-generated image of a boulevard with 3-5 lanes, a tree-lined median, sidewalks and bike lanes on one side. It shows names for the cross streets — from closest to furthest: Monroe Street, East Lafayette Street and Larned Street. A body of river is in the distance. Vacant land is on the left side and buildings are on the right.
Posted inLocal Government

MDOT taps the brakes after more resident pushback on I-375 plan

Avatar photo by Detroit Documenters November 14, 2023November 14, 2023
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Posted inFix this First

Detroit Housing Commission has stopped making inspection reports public after recent failures

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 7, 2023
Map of Detroit with the vast majority various shades of purple. Key in the bottom right corner labeled “Detroit Land Value Tax” has an “estimated tax change (residential)” radiant that goes from dark purple to dark orange.
Posted inThe Dig

One good map: A parcel-level view of changing taxes in Detroit

by Aaron Mondry November 8, 2023November 6, 2023
Black man talking and smiling; he has short cropped salt-and-pepper hair, a beard and a tan plaid shirt with his eyebrows raised above dark framed glasses.
Posted inSystems Repair

2 councilmembers talk priorities with Detroit Documenters

by Lynelle Herndon November 7, 2023November 6, 2023

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