… 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 …
… bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a Juris Doctorate from the Detroit College of Law. Dr. William Volz is the distinguished service professor … sits on the board for Michigan Audubon, Henry Ford Health Systems, the Detroit Historical Society and many other organizations. He volunteers with many …
… members, or one-third, since the right-to-work law went into effect in 2013. The American Federation of Teachers branch, the bulk of which is in the Detroit Federation of Teachers, is down more than 25%. The Michigan public school system added 27,000 employees since 2012, but its largest employee unions …
The Detroit Right To Counsel Coalition is getting $2.5 million … tenants facing eviction.” Detroit’s ordinance, enacted in 2022, … posted dated July 23, 2023. “Detroit is funding the legal aid program … Phillips, project leader for the Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition, … state Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, and Detroit City Council …
… Michigan’s shortage of housing is largely driven by local zoning regulations that block housing starts and drive up the cost of construction. Metro Detroit, in particular, has some of the strictest zoning rules in the country. State lawmakers have proposed a litany of new legislation that would make …
… has skyrocketed. More than 30% of students across the state missed more than 18 days of school last year and Michigan’s largest school district in Detroit has seen nearly 70% of its students chronically absent.
This article originally appeared in The Detroit News March 24, 2024. School boards across the state have their work cut out for them. Leading a school district is hard enough, and now they must prepare to bargain with teachers' unions over subjects that have been off the table for more than 20 years. …
… by health officials often don't quite add up. A recent article in The Detroit News is a case in point. The headline reads: "Michigan health officials … case surfaced in Washtenaw Country, but the rate there is only 72%. In Detroit it's worse: Only 51% of kids are vaccinated for measles. The article does …
… court ruled at the time. The Flore family was notified in 2023 it will most likely face Nessel in court again due to claims of child abuse. The Detroit News investigated the case against the Flore Family and published a story titled, “Error-filled child abuse investigation reports lead to charges …
… comes to changing their stance on an issue, Derheim gives an example of Detroit sports stadiums, which lawmakers routinely support and economists often criticize. “Until the voters of Detroit decide that subsidizing a stadium is going to make you less likely to vote …
… cohort on government aid. During the COVID-19 pandemic, states did not have to verify the eligibility of Medicaid recipients. That has changed. The Detroit News reported this month that 540,000 people were purged from Michigan’s Medicaid rolls just since the start of 2024. In recent years, Michiganders …
