Detroit Could Receive $100M From Feds For Recovery
Detroit is hoping for some badly needed cash from the federal government, as several members of the Obama administration meet in the Motor City.
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Detroit is hoping for some badly needed cash from the federal government, as several members of the Obama administration meet in the Motor City.
Orr has been staying at a condo at the Westin Book Cadillac while working through the city's financial problems and bankruptcy filing.
She escaped the oppressive regime in her home country of Cuba in 1993 disguised as a Spanish tourist.
"I know it's an impossible dream, but if we can tear down every house that ought to be torn down, can you imagine what the city of Detroit would look like?" Archer said.
Snyder all but declared his re-election campaign Friday, telling Republicans they can be proud of his record even as he defended signing a key component of the federal health care law unpopular with his own party's base.
While a federal bailout isn't on the table, the White House wants Detroit to take advantage of existing programs to rebuild and right itself financially.
A measure would require pharmacies to undergo regular inspections and criminal background checks.
Bumper stickers often say a lot about the person driving the car -- but slapping one on your car could also be considered a crime.
One person will have the say as to whether there was criminal activity over the $91 million cost overrun of the Wayne County Jail.
An investigation was triggered by a complaint over fundraising activities during the mayoral primary.
A bill has passed in the Senate that would require those receiving a cash assistance to do community service.
Sister Simone Campbell, who leads the Catholic social justice lobby called NETWORK, says people don't realize that the average age of those making minimum wage is 28 and many are struggling to feed their children.
A judge told a courtroom packed with lawyers that deals between Detroit and its creditors would be better than years of "horrendous" litigation.
Members of the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan or PIRGIM, want to see an expansion of Michigan's bottle bill to include non-carbonated beverages.
Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer says for some, expanding Medicaid is a matter of life and death.