Stateside: What would a Detroit bankruptcy bring?
As the prospect of a Chapter 9 Bankruptcy looms over Detroit, many are wondering what will become of the city.We spoke with Forbes.com contributor Micki Maynard and the Detroit News' Daniel Howes about...
View ArticleCommentary: Detroit's dysfunction leading to emergency financial manager
I cannot remember any lame duck session of any legislature where lawmakers were trying to do as much in as short a time as they are in Lansing now. They are trying to grapple with vast changes to...
View ArticleCommentary: Don't forget Detroit
Chances are you’ve been hearing about only one state government story today: The protests and the politicians battling in Lansing over right to work legislation. That’s a battle, however, whose outcome...
View ArticleCommentary: Orgy of lawmaking
Don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the current lame duck session of the legislature is trying to do about as much as lawmakers normally do in about ten years. Now I am sure that’s an...
View ArticleMuskegon Heights students hope for less "chaos" as they return to class today
Muskegon Heights students are heading back to class today to begin the second half of what’s been a very turbulent school year. This story is the first in» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View Article"I couldn't accept that." Why Muskegon Heights teachers quit and how it...
This story is the second in a four-part series about how things are going so far in Michigan's first fully privatized public school district. Find part one here, part three here, and part four here. At...
View ArticleMany Muskegon Heights students dig the charter company’s curriculum: “It’s...
This story is the third in a four-part series about how things are going so far in Michigan's first fully privatized public school district. Find part one here, part two here and part four here. The...
View ArticleStateside: Detroit's deficit reaches nearly $327 million, raising question of...
According to an independent annual audit, Detroit's deficit recently reached almost $327 million.Detroit Free Press editorial writer Nancy Kaffer addressed the city’s dire financial status.Kaffer said...
View ArticleStateside: What the emergency review means for Detroit
Today is the day the State will released the results of its emergency review into Detroit's finances. Since late last year, a six-member team has taken» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWeekly Political Roundup: Emergency managers
Every week we speak with Susan Demas, political analyst for Michigan Information and Research Service, and Ken Sikkema, former Senate Majority Leader and» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleStateside for Thursday, March 14, 2013
Today marks a historic decision. Governor Rick Snyder announced the appointment of an emergency manager for the city of Detroit. On today's show, we» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleFixing Detroit's financial issues: A current emergency manager gives his...
What is an actual emergency manager's take on Detroit's financial troubles. Lou Schimmel has been the appointed emergency manager for Pontiac since March» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleComparing Detroit's rescue to the auto bailouts
It’s been a week since Governor Snyder announced Kevyn Orr as Detroit’s emergency manager. Orr, begins his new job on Monday. Today, Business Columnist at» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWith 'financial emergency' over in Ecorse, Joyce Parker still watching
State officials say the financial emergency in the city of Ecorse has been resolved. The city has been under the control of an emergency manager since» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEmergency Manager Kevyn Orr discusses financial report
After 45 days in office, a report from Detroit’s Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr was released this morning, taking an in-depth look at the city’s financial» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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