emergency manager

Flint is getting its third emergency manager in less than six months.Flint’s current Emergency Manager announced his resignation today.Mike Brown is in…

The Ford Foundation has pledged $127,000 to hire the firm Public Consulting Group to help manage Detroit's federal grant money.The city has lost money in…

After nearly five years, the city of Pontiac's financial emergency is officially resolved.Emergency manager Lou Schimmel resigned yesterday, but the state…

For the first time in nearly five years, the city of Pontiac is not under emergency management.Emergency manager Lou Schimmel resigned Monday, saying the…

Pontiac school district leaders have seven days to decide what path they wish to follow to address the district’s financial emergency.Governor Rick Snyder…

A state review team has determined the Pontiac school district is saddled with so much debt it’s in a financial crisis.Now it’s up to Governor Rick Snyder…

Buena Vista schools will become the second district to be permanently dissolved under a new state law this week.After Buena Vista shut down without…

Detroit Public Schools get new emergency managerGovernor Rick Snyder has named Jack Martin as the new emergency manager for Detroit Public Schools. Martin…

Detroit’s answer to the famous bus tours of New York City is emerging this week.Well, kind of.On Wednesday, Detroit’s emergency manager Kevyn Orr will…

The city of Benton Harbor has been under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager for more than three years. Now some elected leaders in the…