Oakland ISD Head Says School Funding Broken; Not At Oakland ISD
Head of midlevel management and school service agency paid $250k in 2017
FCC Chairman Denounces State, Local Obstacles To Faster Internet
‘You need to have a consistent policy ... at the federal level’
Restrictive Fence Ordinance Makes Unhappy Neighbors
Grosse Pointe Woods bans privacy fences
Cure For Poverty: Hold A Full-Time, Year-Round Job
Just 2.7 percent of those who do in Michigan fall below the poverty line
Want Faster Internet? What Rural Communities Should Explore
Government shouldn't be in business of providing internet
Whitmer Approved $4.51 Billion In Corporate Handouts, Denounces Opponents’ ‘Giveaways’
Dem candidate for governor says she may ‘unleash’ more if elected
How Much Will the Repeal of Prevailing Wage Save Taxpayers in Michigan?
It’s complicated, but a reasonable estimate is in the hundreds of millions
Troy Teacher's Pay $106k, Challenges Legislator On Low Teacher Pay
‘What are we doing in Michigan about this, Senator?’
Same Old Story About the Problems in Public Schools
Nearly 70 years later, the arguments remain the same
Union Sues Teacher For Exercising Her Right-To-Work Option
Michigan banned compulsory union fees in 2013, MEA still trying to collect them
How to Control the Pension Debt
The costs of pension liabilities have grown out of control
Legislator ‘Stunned’ By End Of Film Subsidies, Knocks Other Corporate Handouts She Approved
Democrat voted for $1.2 billion in 'huge tax breaks and sweetheart incentives'
Detroiters Benefit From Snyder Licensure, Criminal Records Orders
Initial applications for state jobs and licenses won’t ask about criminal records
Residents Seeing Tax Cut Bonus In Their Utility Bills
Not much but not nothing: About $20 a year
Choice Satisfies Most Parents, Appeals to Most Voters
New surveys highlight favorable experiences, need for more options
Enforcing Janus Rights for Public Workers
U.S. Supreme Court decision no longer makes union fees a condition of employment
Governor’s Licensure Directive Gives Ex-Offenders Another Chance
Removes potential barrier to 200 professions that now require a license
100 Percent Of This District’s Teachers Got Merit Bonus
Teachers’ reward for school district’s notional compliance with state requirement? $1 each
State Income Tax Used For Giving Benefits To Low Income Residents
Checks go out for home heating credits, earned income credits, rent and property tax credits
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Michigan Wages and Benefits Recovers
But private-sector compensation lags
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