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Harry C. Veryser Jr.

University of Detroit-Mercy

… economics at the University of Detroit-Mercy and was previously the … Studies from the University of Detroit.  Veryser has served as Chairman … articles have appeared in The Detroit News and The Intercollegiate …

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Tale of Two Cities

… things to the water." However, WREP spokeswoman Lou Ann Baker told The Detroit News that the contract specifically says the firm "will provide water treatment … water reclamation operation saves Toledo close to $2 million a year. As Detroit looks for ways to pare costs and improve city services, Indianapolis and …

LaFaive in Free Press

No bailout for Detroit

Fiscal Policy Director Michael LaFaive outlined in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press by the state should not give Detroit a bailout, and why if legislators force that move on taxpayers statewide …

Grazed and Confused

Detroit's response to goats exposes bigger problem

… through a bankruptcy, talk of a Detroit turnaround is in the air from … other ways of governing that Detroit needs to improve if it wants … explanation. This isn't surprising. Detroit has more rules, regulations, … ordinance that is the problem. Detroit joins many municipalities … result in no harm to anyone. Detroit has licensing rules well beyond …

Simple as ABC

… recommendation glossed over by many, suggests that more appropriate benchmarks might be the district "near Grand Rapids" (about $8,400) or "in the Detroit metropolitan area" (about $17,200). The smaller cost differences found in the report between the county road departments and MDOT itself may also …

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 rated school. Detroit Prep has been operating in … the situation from Click on Detroit). “I can just envision our …

Why Detroit's Pension Funds Failed

Center experts in Detroit Free Press

A recent Op-Ed in the Detroit Free Press by James Hohman, assistant director of fiscal policy, and Jack McHugh, senior legislative analyst, explains why Detroit’s pension funds are in crisis and why state legislators should take heed …

Detroit Policy From a Free-Market Perspective

Ideas for the city in advance of the Detroit Policy Conference

I’ll be at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroit Policy Conference today. … the panel “Strengthening Detroit: Partners in Economic Development.” With Detroit City Council President Brenda … vice presidents from the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation …

LaFaive Cited in Detroit News Editorial

Detroit must be more business friendly

… LaFaive is cited in today’s Detroit News editorial about the need for the city of Detroit to make it easier to open … suspect. LaFaive also said Detroit should abolish its personal … with one,” he said. The Detroit News also referenced the story … a private home and said Detroit’s zoning restrictions on home-based …

Working in Detroit

Working in Detroit Civil Society Future Entrepreneurs Positive Regulatory Climate Competitive Advantage … Customer Service American Dream Managing Risk Detroit has emerged from bankruptcy. While that experience … prosperous and hardworking as its people. Working in Detroit celebrates the individuals who reflect the values …

Statewide Taxpayers on the Hook for Detroit?

LaFaive cited in Detroit News on bailout scheme

… taxpayers is being targeted as part of Gov. Snyder’s plan to bail out Detroit, according to The Detroit News. “I wonder how many more cities will have their hand out if the state …