emergency manager law

The Michigan Department of Treasury started reviewing Wayne County’s financial situation Friday.The state review comes after Wayne County’s top…

In order for parents to make the best decisions for their children, they need to know what’s going on. So do taxpayers and voters.In my years of writing…

This is a crucial week for the future of the Detroit Public Schools—and possibly holds a key test for Michigan’s emergency manager law, too.The school…

Flint’s emergency manager plans to start prepping for the end of his tenure.Flint has been under an emergency manager since 2011. Current emergency…

Today on Stateside:A lawsuit filed against the emergency manager law alleges racial discrimination against minorities. University of Michigan professor…

The Benton Harbor Board of Education may take a step this evening toward getting its financial house in order. Benton Harbor Area Schools faces a $15…

Q: What do Detroit, Allen Park, Flint, and Hamtramck all have in common?A: The cities are all under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager.…

The state Legislature returns briefly from its summer break Wednesday for its only scheduled session day in July.No full floor votes are expected in…

Governor Snyder has named Brad Coulter as emergency manager for the city of Lincoln Park.Coulter will take a leave of absence from his job as a consultant…

Gov. Rick Snyder has confirmed his decision that Highland Park faces a financial emergency.The small city located within Detroit’s borders is no stranger…