State Reps. Tom Kuhn and Mark Tisdel are pushing for the expansion of Michigan's Freedom of Information Act. The lawmakers have introduced a package of bills aimed at broadening FOIA to encompass the governor's office and the Legislature, as well as enhancing the process for obtaining public records and imposing stricter penalties for government violations of the law.Kuhn emphasized the importance of concrete legislative action over symbolic gestures, stating, "A resolution is nice, but how about you move some actual legislation? A resolution doesn’t accomplish anything."...
For the 2022-23 school year, Birmingham Public Schools reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 39 less students being enrolled.
For the 2022-23 school year, Troy School District reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 67 less students being enrolled.
The Michigan House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation to name a stretch of M-53 in honor of a Sterling Heights police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1971.State Rep. Tom Kuhn, R-Troy, co-sponsored the legislation. He expressed, “I was pleased to co-sponsor this bill in memory of Officer Leroy Imus. Renaming this road will serve as a reminder of the risks law enforcement officers face every day to keep our community safe.”Imus was born in Howell, Michigan in 1939 and married to Nancy in 1961. A Navy veteran, Imus joined the Sterling Heights...
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 987 voters in Eastern City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00013 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 1,382 voters in Northern City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00004 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 792 voters in Northern City of Huntington Woods: Precinct Huntington Woods City 00002 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 795 voters in Northwestern City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00032 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 301 voters in Southeastern City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00036 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 1,570 voters in Central W City of Birmingham: Precinct Birmingham City 00004 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
Farms throughout cities in Oakland County received $79,253 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 891 voters in Northwestern City of Huntington Woods: Precinct Huntington Woods City 00003 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 827 voters in Eastern City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00034 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.
With less than 12 months until the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, a SE Oakland News analysis of Michigan voter history data shows 752 voters in Central SE City of Troy: Precinct Troy City 00035 cast ballots four years ago, in 2020.