financial stress

Today, Syria, at a distance: what it’s meant to witness the civil war from thousands of miles away in Michigan. Also, Michigan State University devises a new system for handling ethics concerns about its investments. Plus, neighbors in Benzie County offer a hand to folks facing fiscal emergency.

At lunchtime yesterday, I got a news alert that the state’s preliminary review team found Detroit’s finances a mess. When I got this news, I was sitting…

The state Department of Treasury continues its review of the City of Detroit’s finances.While Governor Rick Snyder insists he doesn’t want to see Detroit…

Yesterday, Detroit City Council sent a clear signal to Governor Rick Snyder and the rest of the state. By their actions, they said “we need you to send in…

Another Michigan city is moving toward a state takeover. The state Treasury Department announced today that a preliminary review of Inkster’s books shows…