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Michigan data privacy legislation exempts governments
Government services could gain an advantage over private businesses
… requirements,” he said.
Examples of government-run enterprises that compete with local businesses include internet service providers, electric utilities and land banks.
Senate Bill 659 is in the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection. more
The Student Debt Problem is Widely Misunderstood – Here Are Some Solutions
Student loan debt is around $1.5 trillion
… have completed advanced degrees. They will likely be fine. Maybe they won’t land their dream job, but they’re still highly employable and will be able to … today, adjusted for inflation. According to a study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, for every $1 in federal loans and grants, schools have increased … more
Detroit Fails To Collect 20 Percent of Property Taxes Owed
Other cities routinely collect 100 percent or close to it, but 'things aren’t normal in Detroit yet'
… billion.
Detroit’s property tax collection rate is not affected by parcels of land owned by the city’s land bank or by residents who are given an exemption from paying due to hardship. … more
How We Use FOIA to Hold Government Accountable
Happy ‘Sunshine Week’ 2017
… law, instead basing pay strictly on degree-level and seniority. We learned of this through FOIA requests we sent to school districts.
The Detroit Land Bank’s blight demolition program has come under scrutiny and was subject to a federal investigation for wasted funds and inefficiencies. An open records … more
Little Or No Consequences for Detroit Land Bank Billing Scam
Only one employee transferred with a pay cut
… oprieties at the Detroit Land Bank Authority cost taxpayers … compliance manager for the land bank's demolition work, oversaw …
Officials from the Detroit Land Bank Authority said they cannot … public of affairs for the land bank.
Whistleblower Timothy Drakeford … also reported that the land bank's chair, Erica Ward Gerson, … more
State Supremes Rebuff Claims Government Land Bank Shortchanged Taxpayers
Uphold’s 'no standing' decision
… competition with government land bank authorities.
The plaintiffs … day in court claimed that land banks, in cooperation with the … County and the Kent County Land Bank Authority, for allegedly allowing the land bank to cherry-pick tax-foreclosed …
The investors claimed the land bank paid far less than what the … more
Michigan Legislature Can Pursue Free-Market Agenda
… licensing requirements that serve as barriers for small business creation.
Embrace emerging ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.
Prevent county land banks from acting as development companies that cherry pick prime properties.
These proposals represent a solid free-market agenda. Accomplishing a large … more
House GOP Action Plan Points the Way to Real Reform
Repealing prevailing wage a top priority
… should be gotten rid of.
Land Banks: “Michigan’s land banks face various problems across … development. Some county land banks have circumvented the tax … Statutory reforms to make land banks more accountable will be … the very least, the 40 lands banks in Michigan should not be able … more
Litigants Ask Supreme Court to Review County Land Bank Cherry-Picking Prime Property
Lawsuit wants to prevent government land bank from cutting in front of private investors
… against the Kent County Land Bank, the Kent County treasurer, … public auction because the land bank, a government agency, was … Rapids, the Kent County Land Bank gave the city money to purchase … the properties back to the land bank.
“The transfer process is … the statute, making the land bank section meaningless. The … more
Court Grills County Over Land Bank Activities
… treasurer and the Kent County Land Bank for bypassing the public … foreclosed property to the land bank for an amount no higher than … which it was sold to the land bank. The proceeds would have …
Michigan law prohibits land banks from purchasing tax-foreclosed … and then sell it to the land bank at cost.
Investors complained … more