States are pushing back with anti-labor laws as union popularity grows, policy experts say Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Growing union organizing across the country has triggered an anti-labor legislative response in some states, but cities and counties are
Opinion | It’s time for the Death Star to die: Here’s why Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Before being elected to represent Michigan’s 5th House District — representing parts of Northwest Detroit, Oak Park and all of
Project Labor agreement requirements, local labor regulation tweaks advance through Senate Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 More than a year after the Senate Labor Committee sent a bill to repeal a ban on local project labor
Snyder: Fix state laws to help Detroit’s workers Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 The Detroit of a decade ago is not the Detroit of today. A new skyscraper has been added to Detroit’s
Labor Voices: Government overreach destroys communities Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Weeks ago, President Donald Trump declared an “emergency” in Washington, D.C., and deployed the National Guard, despite the local government’s
The Metro: Can conditions improve for Detroit arena workers? Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Detroit’s arenas are packed with fans and money on game day. But the workers who make it all run say
Unpreempted victory for Detroiters Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Detroit on the break, taking it down the wing, cutting inside the defender, lining it up, he shoots, GOAAAL —
Detroit City Council approves WNBA practice center, DCFC stadium tax breaks Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 The final City Council formal session of the year was a big day for Detroit sports. The council approved tax
Arena worker advocates target “harmful” state law Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Advocates for local arena workers want better wages and working conditions, but face headwinds from state rules that restrict cities’ powers to enact
Approval of WNBA Practice Facility, DCFC Stadium Marks New Era for Detroit Sports Local Voices, Local Choices April 1, 2026 Detroit lawmakers helped usher in the next generation of local pro sports, approving a new stadium for the city’s pro soccer