Michigan Legislature Close To Approving $617M Detroit Schools Bailout
Michigan lawmakers may be close to approving a $617 million bailout of the debt-ridden Detroit Public Schools.
Michigan lawmakers may be close to approving a $617 million bailout of the debt-ridden Detroit Public Schools.
Legislators have 28 days to strike a deal before emergency aid previously approved for the district will run out.
The bills would retire the district's enormous $467 million operating debt over time and provide $150 million to transition to a new district in July.
She says payoffs were part of the education culture in Detroit.
Successful models in use elsewhere could be implemented in Detroit.
A spokeswoman with Detroit Public Schools says the students from Nichols Elementary weren't hurt, but were taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The students think a visit from Obama will not only accelerate help for the district, but it would give the community hope and a sense that they're not alone.
"Everyone invested in the future of Detroit Public Schools should be outraged by the unlawful actions allegedly committed by this individual."
Another former Detroit Public Schools principal has pleaded guilty in a bribery and kickback scheme involving a long-time district supply vendor.
A security video filmed in the halls of Detroit's largest high school is causing shock among the community.
A hearing has been rescheduled on a lawsuit filed by the Detroit Public Schools after teachers called out sick earlier this year, closing dozens of schools.
The Detroit Federation of Teachers says it's disappointed.
As part of a deal with prosecutors, 74-year-old Norman Shy must repay $2.7 million to DPS.
A 74-year-old businessman charged in connection with kickback schemes involving a dozen Detroit Public Schools principals and an administrator is due in federal court.
The man tasked with turning around Detroit's debt-ridden school district is ready to submit his 45-day financial and operating plan.
Detroit is among the poorest districts in the country, and it shows in test results; the district ranks among the worst in the nation in standardized test scores.
The $500 million plan was approved despite strong objections from Democrats who say it amounts to union busting.
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Michigan lawmakers facing pressure to rescue Detroit's state-managed school district are at odds over how much to spend and other details.
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Teacher strikes that caused almost all of Detroit's public schools to close on Monday are expected to continue into Tuesday, a leader of the teachers' union says.
The transition manager for the Detroit Public Schools says the district will have no money to continue paying teachers this summer without further funding from the state.
The U.S. Attorney's office has charged 12 current and former Detroit Public Schools principals, one district administrator and a long-time vendor with conspiracy to commit bribery in school supply kickback schemes.
It's a scenario all too familiar in a city where public employees think they are owed more than they get for difficult, thankless jobs.
Michigan is investigating why the Detroit Public Schools district received up to $30 million in reimbursements for some employee pensions but didn't send the money to a state pension fund.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
Prosecutors say Steven Wheeler, 30, is accused of fatally shooting his wife during an altercation in October 2023.
We're expecting another chilly night before warmer air moves in to the area.
The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
A building owner is charged with manslaughter in connection with a massive explosion in Clinton Township that resulted in a man's death.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
One of the NFL's biggest events begins Thursday in downtown Detroit. Aside from community events happening in the area, many people are here to see who the teams will select in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The woman charged in a deadly crash at a Monroe County birthday party that killed two children has posted bond two days later, according to the sheriff's office.
Prosecutors say Steven Wheeler, 30, is accused of fatally shooting his wife during an altercation in October 2023.
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Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline.
Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.
Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles.
Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
After leading the United Auto Workers on its historic strike against the Detroit Three automakers, Shawn Fain has been named on Time's list of the most influential people of 2024.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Many of the events taking place at the Corner Ballpark during the three-day event will be for kids, but go down Michigan Avenue, and there will be plenty for adults to do.
From art and architecture to entertainment, the Motor City is at the centerpiece of the draft.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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The median mortgage payment jumped to a record $2,843 in April, up nearly 13% from a year ago, a new analysis finds.
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Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to initial estimate.
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The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The Michigan Legislature is considering two bills that could make getting access to hormonal birth control a little easier.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
Big Ten quarterback competitions that started in the spring will carry over to the fall.
One of the NFL's biggest events begins Thursday in downtown Detroit. Aside from community events happening in the area, many people are here to see who the teams will select in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 5,400-square-foot Lions fan experience at Hart Plaza is bringing Ford Field to the heart of the NFL footprint to get fans pumped for the draft as well as the upcoming football season.
Many of the events taking place at the Corner Ballpark during the three-day event will be for kids, but go down Michigan Avenue, and there will be plenty for adults to do.
The Motor City is putting the final touches in place for the 2024 NFL Draft as it rolls into Detroit next week.
Michael Bickers, Regional President of PNC Southeast Michigan/Detroit, and Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, appeared on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Businesses across Michigan are feeling optimistic about the future after weathering the historic 100-year health pandemic that impacted every company in one way or another.
Three leaders talked about how the region is doing to help people deal with mental health issues.
The issue of abortion and IVF was also discussed during the roundtable, along with thoughts on how they might sway voters this fall.
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The city of Flint is offering tours of the upgraded water facility 10 years after the water crisis.
A building owner is charged with manslaughter in connection with a massive explosion in Clinton Township that resulted in a man's death.
The woman charged in a deadly crash at a Monroe County birthday party that killed two children has posted bond two days later, according to the sheriff's office.