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Tough questions for MI candidates
October 24, 2008 – 11:21 am
If you get a knock on your door in the next 10 days from someone running for the Michigan House of Representatives, a short list of detailed questions can help you determine if they have a grip on the challenges facing Michigan, Phil Power writes this week.
See how dozens of candidates respond to challenging, future-oriented [...]
Questions MI candidates should answer
October 24, 2008 – 11:16 am
At long last, we're coming into the home stretch of a long, loooong election campaign.
Yes, many of us are ready for it to be over, and yes, there are all sorts of important races on the ballot. But take a minute to think about some vital ones that aren't getting that much attention.
In many ways, [...]
SE Michigan's Entrepreneurial Cities
October 24, 2008 – 11:13 am
Congrats to six Metro Detroit communities for earning the title of the region's most entrepreneurial cities..
Auburn Hills, Dundee, Plymouth Township, Southfield, Tecumseh and Troy.
That news comes from the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Innovation Research...
The 2008 “eCities” study (or “the Entrepreneurial Cities Index”) found that many southeast Michigan municipalities “are hard at work attracting, cultivating, [...]
All Eyes on Prison Reform
October 24, 2008 – 10:46 am
Neither side can win. Neither Democrats nor Republicans can advance Michigan without working with the other side. I keep saying that to anyone who will listen. The state prison system is the clearest example I can cite.
The state is on the edge of another budget train wreck. A loosely affiliated coalition of reform-minded groups is [...]
Michigan's bizarre circular thinking on biz taxes
October 24, 2008 – 9:36 am
Doug Drake tried to warn us.
"Are you ready for some grumbling?" Drake asked a crowd two years ago at a statewide tax policy conference hosted by the Center for Michigan. A veteran of many state budget and tax fights, Drake raised concerns about the prospects of replacing Michigan's old SBT business tax.
Let me remind you [...]
A transit bellwether on Election Day
October 24, 2008 – 8:31 am
Talk about mass transit trains and high-speed rail has picked up steam in Michigan's two biggest cities in the past couple years. In August, public support for mass transit was evident as voters approved 15 out of 16 transit millage votes, mostly for busses.
Chris McCarus, Michigan's roving and always forward-looking radio correspondent, reports that the [...]
Mid-Michigan collaboration
October 24, 2008 – 8:13 am
Here's another hopeful example of regional cooperation...
"I wanted to note that Gratiot County, Michigan has over 20 local units of government working together on a joint countywide master plan," writes Chelsey Foster, in response to our post last week about the Grand Traverse region's long-range community planning process. "This is the first master plan [...]
Young Professionals Highlight Remaining Candidate Forums
October 17, 2008 – 9:52 am
The role of young professionals in Michigan's future economy, mass transit, and the entrepreneurial economy are expected topics next Monday, October 20, as the Center for Michigan sponsors an inner ring suburb candidates forum at ePrize in Pleasant Ridge. Click here for the full list of our remaining Michigan House of Representatives candidate events in [...]
