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Commentary: Detroit's Fiscal Emergency Cannot Wait; Manager Needs to Fix Administration
… tenure as Detroit
s emergency financial manager, assigned to fix the … November.
Unfortunately, strong emergency manager legislation … more
After Emergency Manager, Ecorse On Track and In the Hands of Local Officials
Mayor says free spending 'a thing of the past'
… Wayne County city under emergency management in 2009. Joyce … longer is in a financial emergency.
Former Gov. … outgoing emergency manager, told Gov. Snyder … more
What the Emergency Manager Referendum is About
… a referendum on the emergency manager law, believe that … whether to support the emergency manager law or whether to … more
Fiscal Problems Not Stopping Flint From Pursuing $2.4M Hydrogen Bus
City has 18 percent unemployment and an emergency manager
… bad it requires an emergency manager, the Flint Mass Transportation … Ed Benning, general manager of the Flint MTA said
in … more
What the Emergency Manager Referendum is About
… referendum
on the emergency manager law believe … support the current
emergency manager law
, or whether … more
Ideas For Fixing the Financial Manager Law
… rejected the state's emergency manager law, Public Act 4 … reinstates the older emergency financial manager law, Public Act 72 … more
State Lawmakers Invite a Local Emergency Manager by Disregarding Michigan’s History
… city’s takeover by an emergency manager. Allen Park’s previous … more
Emergency Manager Law Makes Pontiac Reforms Possible
… gives local government emergency managers powers not found … under the previous emergency financial manager law, known as Public … more
Tough Choices Ahead For Allen Park Emergency Manager
General fund to run out of cash in one month
ALLEN PARK
As Emergency Manager Joyce Parker draws … in a review team for emergency management. After weeks of … more
Emergency Managers Are Bad, Bankruptcy Far Worse
Ballot proposal would end some cities' best option at fiscal survival
… recently beefed-up "emergency manager" law gives broad powers … law.
Before an emergency manager is appointed, … more
Benefit Costs Sunk Benton Harbor's Finances
… Joseph Harris as the emergency manager in April of 2010.
Benton … also:
Are Michigan's Emergency Financial Managers Overpaid?
Local … more
Acts of God
Don't like the EFM law? There's an alternative: Rein in government employee unions
… Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb continue … from a strengthened emergency financial manager statute that among … more
All Five Constitutional Amendments Soundly Defeated
Emergency manager law repealed
… O'Neil,
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MIDLAND … a referendum on the emergency manager law, also lost, meaning … of Proposal 1, the emergency financial manager … more
City Has Been Paying $10,000 A Month To Light Vacant Garage
Pontiac emergency manager wants Phoenix Center demolished
… member of Pontiac's emergency manager team. "Ten thousand … year.
Pontiac Emergency Manager Lou Schimmel … more
Contracting Helps Cash-Strapped City Add More Police Officers For Less Money — And Better Service
Emergency manager action 'best thing that has happened in the city of Pontiac in a long time'
… of the reason why an emergency financial manager was appointed in 2009.
In August 2011, Emergency Manager Lou Schimmel … August 2011, Emergency Manager Lou Schimmel worked … more
Pontiac Turnaround Stories: City Vs. Schools
While the school district struggles, the city sees light at the end of the tunnel thanks to emergency manager reforms
… thanks to a strong emergency manager.
In spite of … now being run by an emergency manager,
and Benton Harbor. … more
Before Emergency Manager, Pontiac Had 87 Different Health Plans
One plan for all government unions will save taxpayers millions, eliminate bureaucratic mess
… faced when he became emergency manager for the city of Pontiac. … impossible
without the state's emergency manager law.
"Every union … more
City Spends $8 Million on Theater — Sells It Eight Years Later for $135,000
Despite expensive renovations, Pontiac emergency manager says, 'How the money was spent was hard to see'
… $135,000.
Pontiac Emergency Manager Louis Schimmel … appointed as the city's emergency financial manager in September 2011, … more
Proposal 2 Would Declaw Emergency Managers in Proposal 1
… the powers given to emergency managers.
Proposal 1, the emergency manager referendum, … more
Prop 1 Defeat a Loss for Struggling School Districts
Stronger Law Used to Help Clean Up DPS' Spending
… Michigan's
stronger emergency manager law.
It … Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Roy Roberts' resignation.
Just … more
Emergency Managers: A Distasteful Necessity
… Act known as the
emergency manager
s amendment.
The … expanded the power of emergency managers to include the ability … more
Union Contracts, Bad Investment Force State to Suggest Emergency Manager for Allen Park
… team to recommend an emergency manager for the city of Allen … whether to appoint an emergency manager, but he will be acting … more
Only Two Counties Voted for Proposal 2
Many voters in counties near cities or schools under emergency oversight supported Prop 1
… Michigan's stronger emergency manager law, was closer, support … school districts under emergency manager oversight.
Only … more
Highland Park Reform May Have to Begin With Finances
… appointed Joyce Parker
as emergency manager for the Highland Park … is that though the emergency manager has
intervened on … more
Michigan Ballot Proposals
… Election Update!
"Emergency Manager" law repealed
Prop … more
Inkster Schools Wrongly Blames Previous Emergency Financial Manager for Its Deficit
District overspent every year without emergency oversight
Seven years after then-Emergency Financial
Manager Howard Morris left … Inkster
s response:
Management by an emergency financial manager, … more
Ecorse: Regaining Control
Taxpayers benefit from emergency manager actions
… Parker as Ecorse's
emergency manager.
Parker helped privatize … worked in unelected city management roles in six cities … which
redefined the emergency manager law and … more
Commentary: Contracts Show, Manager Law 'Chemo' for Cancerous Fiscal Abuse
… expanded powers to emergency managers
appointed to heal
effectively … chemotherapy
the new emergency manager law
applies … more
Proposal 1 a Referendum on PA 4
… reinstating the older emergency financial manager law.
The wording … choices.
Public Act 4 is the emergency manager law. It permits the … more
Helping Districts Deal With Deficits
Emergency manager law, health care contributions having an effect
… said the
state's new
emergency manager law could have been … there, you've got an emergency manager possibility for a … more
School Takeovers: Much Criticism, No Solutions
… authorize independently managed charter schools to … students as well.
Emergency mangers appointed … for-profit charter school management companies too, … more
Teacher Layoffs Not Caused By Lack of Cash
Emergency managers working to eliminate long-running deficits, improve school districts
… because they are run by emergency managers. Muskegon Heights … concern.
But without an emergency manager, Van Beek said,
the … more
Detroit's Emergency Manager Must Enforce Rules City Officials Ignored
… the appointment of an emergency financial manager for Detroit demonstrates … within their means. The emergency financial manager law is the final step … more
Flint Union Contracts A Major Reason For City's Financial Problems
City workers plummeted, expenditures skyrocketed
… Flint ended up with an emergency manager in 2011 reveals a … the city
s current emergency manager.
At a time when … more
Union President's Email Tells Members to Get 'Everyone We Know to Vote For Democrats'
Legal Analyst: Political partisanship 'crossed the line'
… to "Food Services
Managers." The email could … Cook
s
comments on the emergency manager's plan to turn Muskegon … to the food services managers included an attachment … more
Do We Let Unions Bankrupt Governments?
What the fight over Public Act 4 is all about
… approach. Public Act 4 gave emergency financial managers the authority to … protests ring false. Emergency financial managers have
existed
, … more
Are Michigan's Emergency Financial Managers Overpaid?
EFMs paid far less than other municipal workers
… salaries of Michigan
s emergency financial managers are being questioned … State-appointed emergency managers make six … more
Emergency Managers Fill the Role of Modern-Day Cincinnatus
… Muskegon Heights. The emergency managers there
Roy Roberts … district. The educational management company hired by … and autonomy these emergency managers are providing … more
A City At the End of Its Rope
Allen Park strikes out with subsidized film studio; can't get concessions from government unions and is forced to request an emergency manager
… publicly that
it needs an emergency manager to be appointed under … bankruptcy. A state-appointed emergency manager would
have the power … more
December 14, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… Replace repealed "Emergency Manager" law: Passed 63 to … To replace the Emergency Manager law passed in 2011 … more
The Problem With Allen Park
City owes tens of millions from government planning attempts gone bad; requests an emergency manager
… governor appoint an emergency manager, an unelected official … the appointment of an emergency manager. He denied that is … more
Emergency Manager Repeal Ballot Proposal Likely Headed to State Supreme Court
… say on the state
s emergency manager law may end up before … would put repeal of the emergency manager act on the ballot … more
Teacher Union Prez: Stronger Emergency Financial Managers Will Be “Just Like Being in the Slave Days”
… powers to appointed emergency managers, the president of … seeking comment.
Emergency managers are appointed by … more
Teacher Union Prez: Stronger Emergency Financial Managers Will Be "Just Like Being in the Slave Days"
… powers to
appointed emergency managers
, the president … seeking comment.
Emergency managers are appointed by … more
MichiganVotes.org March 18 Weekly Roll Call Report
… of school and local
emergency financial managers, passed 26 to 12 … enhance the powers of Emergency Financial Managers appointed to
manage … more
MichiganVotes.org Feb. 25 Weekly Roll Call Report
… of school and local emergency financial managers, passed 62 to 47 … enhance the powers of Emergency Financial Managers appointed to
manage … more
House Budget Puts Roads Above Film Subsidies
Some Republicans protecting Big Hollywood corporate welfare
… Park
,
which now has an emergency manager, and the
raid of … more
MichiganVotes.org Feb. 11 Weekly Roll Call Report
… of school and local
emergency financial managers)
Introduced … the
appointment of an
emergency financial manager
(EFM) for a fiscally … more
April 5, 2013, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… nursing,
ski area management,
wastewater treatment … negligence for suits against emergency room physicians … planning and classroom management and one covering … malpractice lawsuits against emergency room physicians … more
District Spent $20K Per Student, Had Rodents In Schools, Holes In Ceiling and Walls
Student: 'We had to worry if something was going to crawl on us ... if the ceiling was going to fall in on us'
… district
schools were so mismanaged that they had rodents … district
was in a financial emergency
. The district … were accusations of mismanagement. Highland Park … Money
Commentary: Emergency Manager Law 'Chemo' … more
Detroit Consent Agreement: Another Kick of the Can?
… rather than permit an emergency manager with stronger powers … successes achieved by emergency managers throughout Michigan … more
Detroit Bankruptcy: America’s Leading Indicator?
… Gov. Rick Snyder of an emergency manager.
Naturally, the … choice but to appoint an emergency manager. The efficacy of this … more
There Are Alternatives to PA4 ...
... But the unions will like them even less
… control
. Of course, the emergency manager law has always had … the appointment of an emergency manager is a last resort, … more
$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2
… include:
Emergency manager law
. An emergency manager can request … more
Which Ballot Proposals Are 'Grassroots'?
… 1:
Referendum on the Emergency Manager Law … union opposition to emergency managers that are able to … more
Motor City Finance: Then and Now
… may
involve
the appointment of an emergency financial manager. Under current state … Detroit Public Schools Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb.
Consider, … more
July 13, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… Establish that emergency managers do not have eminent … negligence for suits against emergency room physicians … establish that emergency managers appointed by the … malpractice lawsuits against emergency room physicians … more
Local Government Employee Union Contracts for Every Michigan County and 28 Largest Municipalities Available Online
Assembled collective bargaining contracts will allow residents to scrutinize pay, benefits, work rules for police, therapists and ‘comfort station matrons’
… sheer complexity of managing government workforces. … state budget
, the emergency financial manager
law
, employee … more
Voters Avert Disaster by Rejecting Proposal 2
… (e.g., charter schools, emergency financial managers, public pensions).
Union … more
$1.6 Billion in Savings Lost Under Prop 2
… these include:
Emergency manager law
. An emergency manager can request … more
Detroit Could Sell Off Assets to Avoid Insolvency
… the appointment of an emergency manager.
Without a doubt, … more
Reasons to Celebrate in Michigan
… incentive was thwarted,
emergency financial managers
have more
effective … more
Lawsuit Against Highland Park Schools Misguided
… nine weeks
after the management of Highland Park … Snyder
appointed
an emergency manager to oversee the school district. The emergency manager
selected
a
charter … more
It Shouldn’t Take a Hurricane to Revitalize Detroit Public Schools
… authorizing charter management
companies to run … between
the DPS school board, Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb and the
district
s … Michigan concerning emergency financial managers … more
MichiganVotes.org Feb. 4 Weekly Roll Call Report
… restrictions to school emergency financial
managers)
Introduced … (D), to require the emergency financial
managers appointed to failing … more
December 21, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… 865
,
Replace repealed "Emergency Manager" law: Passed 23 to … Senate
To replace the Emergency Manager law passed in 2011 … more
Lansing Builds a 'Scaffolding for Plunder'
GOP Representative supports
… the appointment of an emergency manager.
In addition … more
GOP Budget Spends More on Film Subsidies
Picking Hollywood over taxpayers
… recently
requested an emergency manager
after losing what … more
Dec. 16 MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call Report
… bill for extending
Emergency Manager law if referendum: … later to extend the Emergency Manager law
passed earlier … more
November 9, 2012, MichiganVotes.org Weekly Roll Call
… (above) to include emergency financial managers appointed by the state to manage fiscally failed school … more
A Good Start, Policymakers. Now Time for the Heavy Lifting
… welfare-like tax incentives). Emergency financial managers now have more authority … contracts during strikes or emergencies, prohibiting government … more
Dividing Ourselves From All That
Wishful thinking, legalistic hairsplitting and hysteria from the Michigan AFL-CIO
… serious risk of having an emergency
manager appointed.
Some … more
Another Way to Deal With Illegal Strikes
Abuse the privilege, lose the privilege
… against changes to the Emergency Financial Manager law, Representatives … more
25 Reforms in 2011
… losers.
6. Emergency manager law strengthened. … now be shredded by emergency managers appointed to correct … more
Is the Problem In Detroit Really A Lack Of Revenue?
City receives far more money per person than any other city in the state
… also:
Detroit's Emergency Manager Must Enforce … more
‘Protect Our Jobs’ Would Protect the 3 Percent at the Expense of the 97 Percent
… reforms such as the emergency manager law, requirements … more
MichiganVotes.org March 4 Weekly Roll Call Report
… air, water, and waste management
regulations except for emergencies. The measure has … more
2011 MichiganVotes.org Roll Call Highlights
… municipal financial managers: Passed 26 to 12 … enhance the powers of Emergency Managers appointed to manage fiscally failing municipalities … more
The Public Purpose of Our 'Professors' Email' FOIA Request
… components of the
emergency financial
manager legislation
recently … more
Five Reasons Government Subsidies For Films Are A Bad Idea
Politicians help Big Hollywood soak taxpayers for few benefits, much harm
… Park
now has an emergency manager
to try … more
How Taxpayers Are Funding Political Lobbying
Tri-County Alliance operates as a front for school districts political lobbying efforts
… are required to have emergency managers, Detroit Public Schools … Gittus, communications manager of Oakland Schools, … more
Government Unions Protest to Bankrupt Local Governments
… declaring a fiscal emergency and give the state-appointed manager
more ability to fix … fiscal crisis and an emergency
financial manager needs to be placed. … more
MICHIGAN CAPITOL CONFIDENTIAL
Fall 2012 Edition
… A Referendum on the Emergency Manager Law
Emergency Managers Are Bad,
Bankruptcy … more
Teacher Union Employee Exaggerates Snyder Budget Cuts and More in Email to Rally Members
… schools and warning that emergency financial manager takeovers of their … MEA is using.
Emergency financial managers would only be appointed … more
Ecorse Cuts Police OT in Half Once Union Contract’s Restrictive Language Was Removed
'Extreme' language in contract made fiscal responsibility nearly impossible
… Parker took over as emergency manager for the city of Ecorse … said.
Before the emergency manager, there was nobody … more
Analysis: Detroit Students Hostages to the Union
… governor-appointed emergency financial manager, is
waving
the … administrative
mismanagement,
rampant
corruption … benefit unions, and an
Emergency Financial Management … more
Local Government Bankruptcies May Become Reality
… Ecorse and worked as the emergency financial manager in Hamtramck. He currently … emergency financial managers appointed, according … said some good could emerge from the fiscal crisis … more
School Board Member (and Teacher) Votes Down Teacher Union Contract
… administration.
Hornberger wrote that an emergency financial manager
will most certainly … having potentially an emergency manager in the district, … more
Senator Can’t Stop Tide … or Poor Bond Ratings
… are taken over by an emergency financial manager. Earlier this
month, … more
The Bill for Protecting Detroit's Mayor: $1.35 Million
… the state-appointed emergency financial manager at
the Detroit Public … more
Allen Park Turns to Residents For Bad Investment Bailout
City loses tens of millions in quest for film business
Allen Park City Manager John Zech says if … likely have to get an emergency manager.
Zech says … state of Michigan in an emergency loan, Zech said.
If … more
The Price Tag on the Ballot Proposals
Constitutional changes would cost billions to Michigan taxpayers, citizens
… eliminate the ability of an emergency manager to amend collective … governments facing fiscal emergencies
$100 million.
Proposal … more
Overhaul Of Highland Park School District On The Horizon
District remains operational this year but change coming for next year, beyond
… open
but
under new management provided by Jack … the state-appointed
Emergency Manager of the fiscally failed … state could appoint a management company
much … more
Voters Reject Special Interest Power Plays
Proposals 2-6 soundly defeated
… referendum
Proposal 1, which allows emergency managers to continue operating … 1:
Referendum on the Emergency Manager Law
No … more
Highland Park Schools Get State Bailout — Already Receive $14,000 Per Student
State pays $4 million more for same teachers in same buildings
… Highland Park district
s emergency manager.
As part of the deal … highlights how poorly managed this
school district … there was a fiscal emergency in a public school … more
Gov. Snyder v. Rachel Maddow
… short-term
Emergency Manager.
LaFaive said … are in a
financial emergency.
Reality … officials well before an
emergency is declared.
Maddow: … declarations of
financial emergency were made by both … more
Making Sense of Michigan's Ballot Proposals
Chart explains supporters, opponents and what the six proposals mean for Michigan
… whether the state's
emergency manager law
should be kept.
The … more
Mackinac Center Received Bomb Threats and Death Threats Over FOIA Request
… Gov. Rick Snyder
s emergency financial manager act. more
The Media Myth of the 60-Student Detroit Classroom
… increase
to 60 students under Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb
s plan.
But … merely asking for the managerial authority to do … more
Shrinking Detroit Schools
… Bobb, the school
s emergency finance manager.
Chesterfield … more
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