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Detroit Ignores State Law, Turns Down Money to Avoid Selling Abandoned School
Detroit Public Schools Community District enforces deed restriction against charter
… conventional school district in Detroit is, by most measures, the … illegal.
But officials of the Detroit Public Schools Community District … current owner to sell it to Detroit Prep Charter Academy, a highly … for the building, “which is already 20 percent more than the developer’s … district. But the recently bankrupt district would rather turn … more
Local Government Stories
… Schools Get State Bailout — Already Receive $14,000 Per Student … Turns Down $270K Savings
Detroit Could Sell Off Assets to Avoid … Spends 'More Money Than Ever'
Detroit Exhausts Its Options
31 Gym …
Mythbusted: Overcrowding in Detroit Classrooms
Royal Oak Schools: …
Hamtramck: Giving Raises and Going Bankrupt
"Similar 'Fiscal Malpractice' … more
Detroit Bankruptcy: Why the Emergency Manager Powers Were Insufficient
… wasn’t enough to prevent Detroit from going bankrupt.
That is because properly … administrative reform to Detroit. He proposed major improvements … amount of reform would enable Detroit to pay this debt back in full. … agreement from creditors.
Orr already is making headway on the city's … more
Special Deals Allow Detroit To Collect Hundreds Of Millions In Extra Revenue
Casino tax, utility fee, income tax all specially assessed by the city
… are pitching a storyline in Detroit of a bankrupt city in need of more revenue, the city already collects hundreds of millions … state allows only the city of Detroit to collect a "utility users' … $350 million bailout for Detroit. A recent poll shows the bailout … more
Detroit’s Dilemma Tests Lansing’s Leadership
… originally appeared in the Detroit Free Press on May 18, 2014.)
Proponents of a $195 million Detroit bailout, Gov. Rick Snyder … represent voters outside Detroit, however, are hesitant and … promised.
Opponents have already mounted a defense, claiming … the city.
First, it went bankrupt “openly and notoriously,” … more
Protecting Detroit School Choice is Critical
… education in the city of Detroit. The proposal will contain … components: a financial bailout for Detroit Public Schools and the centralization … district is slowly being bankrupted by irresponsible pension … operations of both DPS and Detroit-area public charter schools. … duplicate much of the work already undertaken by Michigan’s public … more
Teacher Layoffs Not Caused By Lack of Cash
Emergency managers working to eliminate long-running deficits, improve school districts
… Heights, Highland Park and Detroit because they are run by emergency … top the state in spending. Detroit was the fifth-highest spending … for five consecutive years, Detroit Public Schools had been in … alternative is … these districts go bankrupt and none of these teachers … Schools Get State Bailout — Already Receive $14,000 Per Studen … more
Taxpayers Handcuffed By Money Being Given To Beverly Hills Cop Production Company
Viacom reported $3.7 billion profit in 2013, but Michigan taxpayers will surrender $13.5 million for filming in the state
Detroit is bankrupt and required a $195 million bailout from … poverty," Larson said. "We have a bankrupt city that we are bailing … our taxpayers, when we're already broke here?" he said. "I mean, … when they're making billions already in profits. What's the thinking … more
Agenda for Detroit: What Role Should State Play Post-Bankruptcy?
… PublicSectorInc.org on March 12, 2014.)
Detroit’s bankruptcy case continues … partial state bailout. But Detroit’s recent history is littered … been nearly 40 years since Detroit’s Renaissance Center opened … reducing its debt in bankruptcy, Detroit will free up funds to reinvest … people. This will weaken an already dangerously soft tax base. … more
Midland, Gladwin taxpayers could pay for 2020 flood for 30 years
The price tag of the Edenville Dam fix could hit $250 million. The counties are trying to collect $60 million over 30 years.
… safety issues that led to its involvement.
As The Detroit News reported the day of the flood:
Days after … came from Michigan taxpayers.
Beyond the costs already accrued, the state of Michigan is facing 25 civil … with oversight power.
Since Boyce Hydro went bankrupt after the dam failure, that left taxpayers as … more