Appeals court rebuffs DOJ bid for Michigan voter-roll data—what next?
Sixth Circuit upholds dismissal in United States v. Benson, limiting DOJ’s demand for Michigan’s unredacted voter-roll identifiers—privacy implications.
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Pomona Lake harmful algae advisory: KDHE moves to LIFT on July 2
KDHE moved Pomona Lake’s blue-green algae advisory to LIFT on July 2, but USACE’s Michigan Valley Park swim beach stayed closed until water improves.
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Miner Lake sewer petition effort suspended after not hitting threshold
Allegan MI – Miner Lake sewer task force says its petition is paused after collecting signatures representing more than 40% of the needed land area.
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Royal Oak cooling centers open during heat watch: June 30 alert details
Royal Oak’s June 30 “Beat the heat!” notice (posted at 9:12 a.m.) lists cooling centers and hours for a Tue–Thu watch with heat index expected to exceed 105°F.
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Detroit DPSCD board adopts $1.1B budget targeting chronic absenteeism, pay, security
Detroit MI — DPSCD’s board adopted a $1.1 billion 2026–27 budget adding counselors, pay raises, more security, and extra yellow-bus service to cut chronic absenteeism.
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DOL recovers $1.73M for 1,666 workers after overtime “regular rate” bonus dispute
The U.S. Department of Labor says a contractor excluded incentive bonuses from the overtime “regular rate,” shorting 1,666 hourly employees working at Ford’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing campus in Stanton, Tennessee.
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Title IX Month ends: OCR issues 10-day compliance letters in Colorado and Kansas, and points to Supreme Court sports ruling
United States Education and Civil Rights Policy – The July 1 recap says OCR opened nine Title IX investigations in June and issued a Jefferson County 10-day letter.
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Royal Oak water/sewer rates start July 1: unit math + meter fees
Starting July 1, Royal Oak’s water/sewer bill uses $16.95 per unit (100 cu ft) plus a “readiness to serve” fee based on your meter size.
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Michigan cyclospora cases rise to 572 as CDC reports 145 U.S. cases across 17 states
Michigan cases hit 572, but officials still have not identified the source. CDC says 145 U.S. cases span 17 states, with investigations ongoing.
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Southfield opens cooling centers as extreme heat closes city buildings
Southfield is opening cooling centers and closing city buildings at noon as the extreme heat continues. Outdoor youth sports are also canceled through July 3.
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Minock Park Place opens in northwest Detroit with 42 senior apartments
Detroit MI – Minock Park Place is officially open in Grandmont Rosedale, adding 42 affordable senior apartments and 5,400 square feet of commercial space. Residents are expected to begin moving in in early July.
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Labor Department recovers $1.7 million in unpaid overtime for 1,666 workers at Tennessee Ford site
The Labor Department says a contractor underpaid overtime at a Ford EV and battery campus in Tennessee, recovering $1.73 million for 1,666 workers. ([dol.gov](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20260623))
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What Detroit residents said in the city’s Rise Higher survey
Detroit MI – More than 8,000 residents from all 39 Detroit ZIP codes helped shape City Hall’s Rise Higher priorities on neighborhoods, safety, transit, youth supports, jobs, and city services.
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Detroit air quality alert overlaps with the week’s extreme heat
Metro Detroit is under an ozone air-quality alert as the National Weather Service warns of an Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday, with children, seniors and outdoor workers most at risk. ([cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/high-ozone-levels-air-quality-alert-june-29-detroit-michigan/))
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Detroit approves DTE takeover of neighborhood solar projects
Detroit City Council approved shifting three delayed Solar Neighborhoods projects to DTE Energy on June 25, a move meant to keep the plan alive before a July 4 federal tax-credit deadline.
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Retail sales rose in May, but June sentiment shows consumers are still cautious
United States Small Business and Main Street Economy – May retail sales climbed, and June sentiment improved, but shoppers are still watching prices and gas costs.
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Michigan wins another court fight over DOJ access to voter data
On June 24, the 6th Circuit affirmed a district court ruling blocking DOJ from Michigan’s unredacted voter file—birth dates, driver’s IDs and partial SSNs.
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Detroit’s Ford Fireworks curfew adds earlier downtown restrictions for minors
Detroit MI – City Council moved the Ford Fireworks minors’ curfew start to 8 p.m. (June 22), with adult supervision required until 6 a.m.
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Greektown’s streetscape work is reopening key blocks just as summer traffic peaks
Detroit’s Greektown Monroe Streetscape reopens part of Monroe and Beaubien for summer, but Monroe/St. Antoine restrictions run into July—check before you go.
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Detroit cooling centers: Extreme Heat Watch Tue. 12pm–Thu. 8pm
Detroit’s Cooling Centers can extend hours during a heat emergency. Here’s the Extreme Heat Watch window, warning signs, and what to do.
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DOJ sues four states for SNAP data—what changes and what to watch next
DOJ filed suits June 26 to seek injunctions requiring Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota to turn over “last five years” SNAP applicant data.
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Trenton voters get an August 4 ballot with a Wayne County transit millage
Trenton MI – The City’s June 25 notice confirms early voting July 25–Aug. 2, Election Day Aug. 4, and a Wayne County transit millage question.