- Michigan
Michigan lawmakers return to work this week facing a new wrinkle in the proposed restructuring of the fiscally distressed Detroit Public Schools that stands to shape governance issues.
April 11 -
Wayne County, Mich. closed out fiscal 2015 with a $5.7 million surplus, reversing a prior trend of deficits that led to state oversight, according to its audited financial reports.
April 5 -
The time may be ripe to rethink Michigans emergency management law after the Flint and Detroit Public Schools crises exposed flaws that critics say highlight how the law can fail citizens and ultimately hurt the states credit.
April 5 - Michigan
A state oversight board is restoring some executive powers to Pontiac, Mich., moving the city closer to independence after seven years of state control.
April 1 - Michigan
The Detroit Public Schools recent emergency funding package signals the state governments commitment to help solve the districts severe financial distress, Moodys Investors Service said.
March 31 - Michigan
Miller Canfield Plc has added three bond attorneys.
March 31 - Michigan
Allen Park, Mich.'s junk-rated debt's outlook was revised to positive by Standard & Poor's.
March 29 - Michigan
Michigans emergency manager system for financially distressed local governments came under fire from a task force the state governor appointed to investigate the Flint water contamination crisis.
March 24 -
Michigan lawmakers gave final approval to nearly $50 million of emergency cash needed to keep Detroit Public Schools open through the end of the current school year.
March 24 -
A massive restructuring of Detroit Public Schools to help the district avert bankruptcy cleared the Michigan Senate Tuesday.
March 22