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Government CollaborationThe shared vision of Granholm and BishopFebruary 4, 2010 – 11:52 am
Quote of the night from Governor Jennifer Granholm's State of the State Address: A big shout out to the Bipartisan Freshman CaucusFebruary 4, 2010 – 11:51 am
In the summer of 2008, Center for Michigan workers traveled the state to give Michigan House of Representatives candidates fresh polling data and reports indicating the public's deep desire for bipartisan cooperation and problem solving in the state capitol. Two new and important milestones in the public employee benefits debateDecember 17, 2009 – 8:23 am
THREE CHEERS this week for Democratic State Representative Pam Byrnes and Republican State Representative Phil Pavlov for finally doing what some of Michigan's wisest budget experts have urged for years. Cities push hard on Act 312 and cost controlsDecember 10, 2009 – 11:37 am
The Michigan Municipal League is making a fresh push to change longstanding binding arbritration laws on Michigan books, most notably Act 312. Some economists and critics blame Act 312 for burdening local governments with onerous work rules, inflating personnel costs, and preventing regional cooperation among neighboring governments. Dillon fights back on benefits reformNovember 5, 2009 – 10:48 am
Pummeled by employee groups and some prominent budget experts, House Speaker Andy Dillon isn't backing off his contention that a statewide public employee benefits plan can save taxpayers $700-900 million per year while ensuring solid health care coverage for public workers. Goodbye police officer, hello deputy?October 22, 2009 – 7:58 pm
If you have an emergency at your house or place of employment, do you care whether the first responder is a city police officer or a county deputy? New ammo in the public sector pay and benefits debatesOctober 22, 2009 – 7:57 pm
Two new reports heighten the debates at the capitol and around city council and school board tables regarding pay and benefits levels for public employees in Michigan. Is a government consolidation breakthrough near?October 15, 2009 – 12:54 pm
Whispers about big government consolidation plans in West Michigan grew louder this week when WZZM television featured a long segment on talks between Grand Rapids and surrounding cities to consolidate police, fire, public works, and other services. Bipartisan freshmen legislators lead by exampleOctober 9, 2009 – 11:47 am
Here's a story that holds glimmers of hope that things can get better. How to save Michigan's local communitiesSeptember 10, 2009 – 10:27 am
In the city of Taylor, the owner of a $150,000 home will pay $450 this year in property taxes simply to fund the pensions of police and firefighters who are eligible for retirement in their mid-40s, after only 20 years of service. |
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