News by Elle Johnson | Detroit City Wire

Michigan workers are among the most impacted nationwide by the COVID-19 pandemic

By Elle Johnson | Dec 30, 2020

Of those negatively affected by the COVID-19 regulations and closures in Michigan, workers have seen the brunt of the damage, with 17.8% of salaries being reduced, according to Michigan Capitol Confidential.

Detroit Catholic grandmother opposes Biden's stance on school choice

By Elle Johnson | Oct 7, 2020

Joe Biden's opposition to federal funding going to for-profit charter schools has many Catholic parents concerned with his views on school choice programs.

Whitmer's executive order violation penalties found to be in violation of state law

By Elle Johnson | Jul 9, 2020

A state court has found that the felony penalties for violations of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's executive orders violates Michigan law, according to a press release from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

Henry Ford Health System to lay off 2,800 workers

By Elle Johnson | May 15, 2020

The Henry Ford Health System is laying off 2,800 employees as a result of the financial hardships the COVID-19 pandemic has brought.

Detroit-area hospitals use refrigerated trucks to store bodies

By Elle Johnson | May 5, 2020

As Detroit's Sinai-Grace Hospital surges with COVID-19 patients, the hospital has started using refrigerated trucks to store bodies as mortality rates increase in the community.