A senior Detroit Department of Transportation official received a significant raise after the city’s watchdog recommended discipline, while the agency’s former chief safety officer was suspended twice and fired after cooperating with the same investigation.

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Detroit’s top bus safety officer has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city and his mayoral-appointed boss, alleging he was suspended and fired for reporting misconduct by senior officials and cooperating with an Inspector General investigation. 

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Hamtramck City Clerk Rana Faraj has filed a sweeping lawsuit against Mayor Amer Ghalib, six council members, and City Manager Alex LaGrou, accusing them of retaliating against her for reporting ballot harvesting, voter intimidation, and residency fraud during the 2025 election cycle.

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