Archive for Tag Archives: ' Lansing'
Guest commentary: Will there ever be a good time to fund road repairs?
By Craig Thiel/Anderson Economic Group A long-term funding fix to Michigan’s deteriorating road and bridge infrastructure system can’t seem to catch a break. For much of the last decade, Michigan’s anemic economic performance made the prospect [...]
Best, worst of Michigan communities’ fiscal ratings
David Hollister knows a bit about how public budgets work. He served as mayor of Lansing for a decade. Before that, he served two decades in the Michigan House, representing Lansing. And he says, “We need [...]
Stressed cities hear little sympathy from State Capitol
Michigan cities expecting a helping hand from Lansing as they dig out of years of fiscal turmoil might want to look elsewhere. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder stated as much last month at a Michigan Municipal League [...]
Land O Links
*Michigan is in the national mainstream when it comes to the identity of its highest-paid public state employee. In about 40 states, that person is the coach of a collegiate football or men’s basketball team. Michigan [...]
What’s up, who’s down in state economy?
While the Holland area may be better known to outsiders for its Dutch heritage and pristine Lake Michigan beaches, the locals know its economy is driven by manufacturing. The area suffered as manufacturing output fell by [...]
Land O Links
“The only fence against the world is a thorough knowledge of it” – John Locke, 17th century English philosopher. * The Center for New Opportunity, a start-up incubator launched by some positive-thinking folks in Lansing, gets a [...]
Fortress Grosse Pointe: In world of school choice, community says ‘stay out’
Does anyone have a link that lists all the school districts in Michiga
Guest commentary: More and more schools falling into budget squeeze
Charles Richards asks, "Who promised those pensions?" Answer - the St
Fortress Grosse Pointe: In world of school choice, community says ‘stay out’
The overall tone of this piece is meant to portray those against schoo
Fortress Grosse Pointe: In world of school choice, community says ‘stay out’
The overall tone of this piece is meant to portray those against schoo
Fortress Grosse Pointe: In world of school choice, community says ‘stay out’
Snyder tried to get legislation through which would force every school