Little Guy Faces Jail For Scalping A Ticket, Corporations Do It Every Day
House-passed bill would level the playing field in Michigan
‘The 74’ Repeats Anti-Charter School Rhetoric, Misses On Facts
Researchers praised Detroit charters, website translates that as ‘profiteering’ and no improvement
Wayne County Took Cars From 380 People Never Charged With A Crime
2017 was ‘civil asset forfeiture on steroids’ in Detroit
Union Neglected School Custodians —Until It Sued Them For Back Dues
14-member unit says MEA was AWOL for them
Numbers On State Unemployment Down 90 Percent From 2009
With fewer needing benefits, Michigan sets a new low
Forcing Accountants to Stay in College Doesn’t Make Them Better CPAs
And the rest of us are paying for it
Will Michigan Follow California’s Lead In Redistricting?
Voters will decide who should draw political districts
Media Praises Hardworking Detroit Teacher, But Ignores Key Fact:
Her school is among Michigan's very worst
Citing State Regulatory Burdens, Man Closes Small Business
‘Navigating an unreliable system is despair-inducing’
Regulator: Utility Could Improve On Being Open And Transparent
Key industry stakeholders no-shows at meetings on utility’s power source overhaul
Low-Income School Districts In Michigan Get More Money, Not Less
But public education and welfare establishments keep claiming otherwise
Cities and Suburbs Should Grow Together
The fastest growing areas gain residents in both cities and suburbs
Snyder’s 8 Years Get ‘B’ On DC Think Tank’s Fiscal Report Card
Business tax and pension reform helped his grade, gas tax hike did not
Who Pays If 17-Year-Old Offenders No Longer Jailed With Adults?
Juvenile justice programs cost more than adult prisons
Unintended Consequences When Employers Can’t Ask About Felonies
Study finds in some labor markets ‘Ban the Box’ lowers young black and Hispanic men’s prospects
Nearly 1,000 People Not Charged or Found Not Guilty Lost Their Property Through Forfeiture
Even if you aren’t convicted of a crime, you may lose your home
Money and Justice in West Michigan
Ottawa County prepares programs to improve both funding and offender success
Granholm: Income Tax Would Be Lower If GOP Left It Alone
Republicans repealed scheduled reductions in former Democratic governor’s 2007 tax hike
Did This Teachers Union Call For Pay Cuts?
Teachers union alleges that teachers in Finland are paid more; they aren't
Township Hits Brothers With Fine For Removing Trees
Wayne County property owners could face $450,000 fine
More Tax-And-Spend For Michigan Roads? Scholar Says ‘Maybe’
New study assesses the need and has some ideas
Wayne County Pensions Underwater; Union Sues To Preserve ‘13th Check’
‘A ridiculous practice’; pension fund is 43 percent short of amount needed to pay regular benefits
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