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Home»Posts tagged with»Governor

Jury deliberates in Grimes’ case, Schuette neglects office, Whitmer leads: Your Tuesday morning briefing

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2018   Morning Briefing  

Jury deliberates in Grimes’ case, Schuette neglects office, Whitmer leads: Your Tuesday morning briefing

A jury began deliberating in the case against a state trooper who killed a Detroit teenager; GOP candidate Bill Schuette neglects his Detroit campaign office; and Democrat Gretchen Whitmer holds double-digit lead in the gubernatorial race.

These pro-Trump tweets may haunt Schuette in run for governor

By Steve Neavling on February 10, 2017   Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

These pro-Trump tweets may haunt Schuette in run for governor

Only 39% of Michigan residents view Trump favorably, according to a new poll.

Mayor Duggan loses cool when asked if he’s running for governor

By Steve Neavling on May 28, 2015   City Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan loses cool when asked if he’s running for governor

In 2012, Duggan tried to quash rumors that he was running for mayor when he moved from Livonia to Detroit.

Ex-Treasurer Dillon, who resigned amid controversy, still receives full salary

By Steve Neavling on January 8, 2014   Headline, posts  

Ex-Treasurer Dillon, who resigned amid controversy, still receives full salary

Although Dillon officially resigned on Halloween, Gov. Rick Snyder never stopped paying the former speaker of the state House of Representatives

Live blog: Detroit council debates state’s Belle Isle plan

By Steve Neavling on October 14, 2013   City Council, City Government, Emergency Manager, Featured Stories, Government, posts, State of Michigan  

Live blog: Detroit council debates state’s Belle Isle plan

Today is the council’s deadline to offer an alternative, which must save the city at least $4 million a year in maintenance costs.

Detroit City Council delays vote on leasing Belle Isle to state – again

By Steve Neavling on January 29, 2013   City Council, City Government, Government, posts  

Detroit City Council delays vote on leasing Belle Isle to state – again

The council voted 6-3 to debate the issue another day, saying they still need more time to look over the lease.

Gov. Snyder stumbles to explain right-wing shift in tough interview

By Steve Neavling on December 14, 2012   Government, posts, State of Michigan  

Gov. Snyder stumbles to explain right-wing shift in tough interview

Detroit Free Press editors gathered in a second-floor conference room this afternoon and grilled Gov. Rick Snyder for an hour following his sudden shift from middle-of-the-road leader to deceptive, ultra-conservative politician.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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