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Detroit Public Schools Debt Increases By $1 Million Every School Day

Governor pitches $715M bailout plan

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Looming 'Teacher Shortage' Appears Largely Mythical

Michigan has thousands more educators than it needs

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Michigan Won't Be Blown Away By Renewable Energy Jobs

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Tax Watchdog Highlights the Millions Some Receive in Pension Benefits

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With Half of the Students Chronically Absent, New Truancy Law Would Strip Welfare From Families

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Beware Claims of State Budget Cuts

Revenues are increasing

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Two-Thirds of Detroit Students 'Chronically Absent'

New attendance policy has little impact in first year

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Forfeiture: What Next?

Take a look at bonding

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Cops Retiring in Their 40s While Pension Systems Break Cities’ Backs

Retirees collecting pension checks while working in second career

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Bill Would Ban Advertising to Get More People on Medicaid

State Senator: This 'just encourages more people to become dependent on government'

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Editorial

How Much Overtime is There in Detroit?

A suspicious amount

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Some Detroit Cops Claim They Are Working 16+ Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year

City investigates fraud as 1 in 5 claim more than 76 hours per week

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D.C. Schools Spending Highest in U.S., But Firm Claims It’s 'Inadequate'

Group hired to study Michigan school funding has mantra of saying schools need more

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There is No Teacher Shortage

Michigan colleges churning out tens of thousands who want teaching jobs

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Fed Audit: Township Used Forfeited Property for Non-Law Enforcement Expenses

Plymouth Township used money to boost budget

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Commentary

Finding Agreement in Criminal Justice Reform

Sound priorities on sound policies for all

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Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms Head to the Governor

Bills take first step toward reining in potential law enforcement abuse

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Right-to-Work-for-More: Income is Growing in Michigan

Despite union warnings

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School District Overspending for Last Nine Years Keeps Getting More Funding Per Pupil

Clintondale has been in deficit since 2005

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Even Compared to Workers With College Degrees, Teachers Are Well Paid

Average educator in Michigan makes $62,000

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Editorial

If It Quacks Like an $11 Billion State Taxpayer Liability…

Duck, because this debt’s on you

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Detroit Public Schools Takes Out a Loan to Pay Off Another Loan

District is sitting on $572 million in debt

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We Can Have a Clean Environment and Good Paying Jobs

What would George Washington do?

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Stretch Taxpayer Dollars and Promote Equality in Government: Repeal the Prevailing Wage

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School District Projects Enrollment Increase Despite 15 Years of Decline But Wishes Don’t Come True

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