Detroit Informer

Detroit’s emergency manager, Kevyn Orr, has released his first report on the city to Gov. Rick Snyder … Full News here – Click On Detroit News

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Although their political ideologies aren’t exactly the same, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and Democratic U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan agree that children are the victims of petty political infighting that often surrounds education. Full News here – Detroit News

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Too often Republican lawmakers have spent precious time trying to limit abortion, denying benefits to same-sex partners, fighting with universities – and passing legislation allowing the public to pet bear cubs at an Upper Peninsula ranch. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Michigan’s unemployment rate in January was still too high at 8.9 percent and unchanged from December. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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If you think Gov. Rick Snyder is naming an emergency manager for Detroit so he can impose his will on the city, listen to how he answered a question about whether he’ll now push ahead with the state takeover of Belle Isle: Full News here – Detroit News columnists RSS from The Detroit News

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He credits Detroit’s mayor and council for their work, “I want to give them credit for having worked on plans or having ideas but they weren’t going to be sufficient to solve the problem.” Snyder believes bringing new resources to the table is needed while continuing to work with the mayor and council. Full News [...]

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DETROIT, MI – Detroit mayoral candidate Mike Duggan, the former Wayne County Prosecutor and Detroit Medical Center CEO, issued a statement Friday afternoon about Gov. Rick Snyder’s declaration of the city being in a “financial emergency.” Snyder’s noon press conference is expected to lead to his appointment of an emergency financial manger for Detroit this [...]

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Michigan film producers and some lawmakers say they will lobby to maintain the state’s $ 50 million film credits cap, which could be slashed 50 percent under Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s budget proposal. Full News here – Detroit News

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View full size Does Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder need to appoint and emergency financial manager for Detroit? Let us know in our comments section. Associated Press   DETROIT, MI – A corporate restructuring and municipal bankruptcy expert claims it… Full News here – Detroit News

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DETROIT, MI – An emergency manager for the city of Detroit has reportedly been selected by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, offered the job, and could take over Mayor Dave Bing’s responsibilities in a matter of days. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder started his push Friday for major increases in gasoline, diesel and vehicle registration taxes to fund $ 1.2 billion in road repairs — and it wasn't going over well with some gas station owners, drivers and lawmakers. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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The tourism budget gets a $ 4 million bump over the current fiscal year, while film incentives are slashed by 50 percent in Snyder’s proposal. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s office says the governor has pulled a proposal where the state would have leased Belle Isle from the city of Detroit. Full News here – Detroit | WXYZ

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Gov. Rick Snyder announced Wednesday, Jan. 23, that the Michigan Strategic Fund approved state incentives to relocate and expand across Michigan territories. Full News here – Oakland Business

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“It’s nice to sit at the table and have a voice that represents rural Michigan,” said Fred Walcott, who was appointed to the post by Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday, Jan 4. Full News here – Oakland Business

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