Politics and Policy
Focusing on solutions around local policy (and by extension,some politics) in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, and Michigan.
Daily Detroit is your guide to the Motor City. In this episode, we tackle the big issues shaping Detroit and beyond - and have some fun.
First, me and Norris dive into new rules for
On today’s edition - we talk with former city council president and recent non-profit executive at The Heat and Warmth Fund, Saunteel Jenkins. She’s running for mayor of the great city of Detroit,
At an announcement tonight at the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan on Collingwood, the Detroit city council member said he wants to "take Detroit to the next level."
He's a former state legislator and has been in council since 2021.
Durhal III is the third candidate along with current council president Mary Sheffield and former council president Saunteel Jenkins to declare.
Last month as a exploratory candidate, Durhal III stopped by our Daily Detroit studio for an in-depth discussion on his policy ideas on our podcast.
The video is embedded above and you can find it here.
I plan to have in-depth conversations with every candidate for mayor that I can, and there's another one set to publish later this week.
Today, we discuss two major news stories affecting Michigan, but have national ties.
You can download the mp3 of the episode here.
The first is a sudden federal government funding freeze, the second is the
What are Detroit's movers and shakers thinking and talking about?
We went to the 2025 Detroit Policy Conference on Thursday and have some highlights and thoughts on our Daily Detroit podcast (download the episode
Today's episode is in the three parts.
First, a 21-story smaller tower of the RenCen complex is up for auction and the starting bid is under $3m. Should we buy it? Should we turn parking
Hosts Jer and Norris dive into a wide-ranging conversation about local developments, urban infrastructure, and community dynamics in Southeast Michigan. This episode tackles everything from federal funding for Detroit's basement flooding issues to solar neighborhood
Bombshell news in the local and Michigan political world as Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit, is running for Governor as an independent.
It's a curveball and a bold play - could it pan out for
With the current Detroit mayor Mike Duggan saying that he's not running next year for a new term, the field is filling up with people interested in possibly going for the city's top job.
Currently,
One of the projects in Detroit that's gotten a lot of attention locally
On this episode of Daily Detroit, we welcome Orlando Bailey. He's a community organizer, Emmy-award winning journalist,
Today, we wrap up our look at the 2024 Election with Steve Friess. He's a smart journalist with a lot of experience.
With a local lens, we'll talk about how many young people and
The election is over. There's a lot to unpack. Devon joined me for an unfiltered brain dump the day after Donald Trump not only wins Michigan, but rode a wider red wave nationally into office
Why I predict Harris will win Michigan
In today's episode we make a prediction: That Vice President Kamala Harris will win Michigan in 2024 and that Rep. Elissa Slotkin will win her U.S. Senate race, too.
We might be wrong — but
Norris Howard joins Jer to talk the latest stories around Metro Detroit.
01:37 - Former Taylor Mayor Richard Sollars is going to jail for 71 months
05:58 - Greektown streetscape improvements start next
In today's episode of Daily Detroit, Jer Staes is joined by veteran journalist Steve Friess to delve into the dynamic political landscape as the election season heats up. With candidates crisscrossing Michigan, including high-profile visits
Welcome back to your Daily Detroit!
In this episode, we react to the aftermath of Donald Trump's controversial speech at the Detroit Economic Club.
We explore the implications of his comments about Detroit and
Joining us as he does every Monday going into the Election, veteran journalist Steve Friess. He's written for the New York Times, Newsweek and many others. He currently writes the weekly newsletter for the
Journalist Steve Friess is back with Jer, talking the latest in politics with a local Michigan and Metro Detroit lens.
Tim Walz at the Big House: The Vice Presidential candidate made a notable appearance at
Each Monday until the election we're breaking down politics and what's happening with a local Michigan and Metro Detroit lens with Steve Friess, veteran political journalist who's written for the New York Times, Newsweek, Hour