First year update: Oakland County mass transit

Oakland County voters in November 2022 approved the Oakland County Public Transportation millage, a 10-year, .95 mill tax dedicated to maintaining and expanding public transit services throughout Oakland County.

10/30/2023 9:31 AM

Oakland County’s plan to erase medical debt

The program partners with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt, which purchases medical debt and erases it for those who can’t afford to pay.

10/30/2023 9:28 AM

Stormwater Summit boosts green infrastructure to deal with climate change

About 220 people attended, including Oakland County Commissioner Gwen Markham.

10/30/2023 9:27 AM

Novi to pilot early voting later this month

Oakland County Commissioner Ajay Raman organized a question-and-answer session at the Novi Civic Center Oct. 18. The session was led by Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown, with all city clerks in the Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ 14th District on hand to give input.

10/30/2023 9:25 AM

Nineteen Municipalities and Oakland Together Housing Trust Fund Featured at annual Oakland County Community Showcase

10/25/2023 2:30 PM

Oakland County hopes to wipe out $200 million of medical debt for residents

Oakland County and nonprofit RIP Medical Debt will be using $2 million from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase medical debt for qualified residents of the county, which possibly could be up to 80,000 people.

10/24/2023 3:42 PM

Op-Ed: Water Affordability Legislation

State Senator Stephanie Chang recently announced a package of bills to create the nation’s first statewide affordability program for water and sewer utilities.

10/24/2023 3:09 PM

Public appointment opportunities available on two Oakland County boards

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for individuals to serve on two different boards due to term expirations at the end of this year.

10/24/2023 1:45 PM

SMART debuts extended bus routes connecting to Novi and Wixom

Oakland County Commissioner Gwen Markham supported the 10-year, 0.95-mill transportation millage on all ballots throughout the county in 2022.

10/23/2023 10:02 AM

Oakland County Water Resources Office Receives 2023 Utility of the Future Award

10/20/2023 1:49 PM