'Schuette Is Not On Duty On This One,' Says Coleman Young On Flint Water Investigation
"I think it's the biggest case of criminal negligence I've ever seen," said Democrat Coleman Young II.
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"I think it's the biggest case of criminal negligence I've ever seen," said Democrat Coleman Young II.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero is boosting efforts to revitalize neighborhoods, improve city services and spur economic growth.
The federal government is providing up to $15 million to temporarily hire 400 Flint residents to aid with recovery from the city's water crisis ...
The Macomb County Republican says she will run for county public works commissioner against incumbent Democrat Anthony Marrocco.
A draft of the proposed guidelines states, in part: "The responsibility for determining a student's gender identity rests with the student.
Cruz said law enforcement should be empowered to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized."
Dan Kildee said the contamination of Flint's water can be traced to the state wanting to save money.
The Michigan Senate has approved a $700 million restructuring plan to divide Detroit's financially and academically ailing school district in two and put in place a mechanism to pay off hundreds of millions of dollars in operating debt.
In the long term Michigan will comply with a "much higher standard," according to a state document.
More teacher sickouts and protests are expected at Detroit Public Schools.
Research shows poverty can expose children to lead and increase the likelihood of low birthweight, infant mortality, poor school performance and low graduation rates.
A renovation of Lansing's current city hall would cost $50 million to $60 million while redeveloping another building as a new city hall would save millions says the mayor.
A spokesman for House Speaker Kevin Cotter said mistakes were made in Flint "at every level of government," but that emergency managers are needed.
As the crisis in Detroit Public Schools continues to play out, the conversation about what happens next took center stage at the Michigan Chronicle's first "Pancakes and Politics" forum of the 2016 season.
The Michigan House has approved $48.7 million in supplemental aid for Detroit's public schools after the district's state-appointed manager warned that it may not be able to pay teachers after April 8.