Class-action lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder over failing Detroit schools
Gov. Snyder was sued for a second time this week, this time for his role in the deterioration of Detroit’s schools.
Racketeering lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder, others for ‘unthinkable harm’
Hundreds of Flint residents impacted by lead contamination of their drinking water have filed a racketeering lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder, his emergency managers and other state and local leaders.
Former conservative Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs dies at age 90
Gribbs was a controversial mayor who ran on a platform of cracking down on crime – at any cost.
Fortune Magazine: Gov. Snyder is one of the ‘world’s most disappointing leaders’
Who’s the world’s most disappointing leader? An ongoing poll says Gov. Snyder and the disgraced Brazilian president are virtually tied. You can still vote.
Artist reimburses city for emergency demo, wants to ship 3 more houses to Europe
The art project is aimed at raising money to demolish blighted Detroit houses, but Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is not on board.
Remains of Detroit ‘art’ house is demolished after misleading media reports
The media spun a cold-hearted narrative about a project to move a vacant Detroit house to Europe, but the truth is far more nuanced.
Petitions to remove Gov. Snyder from office begin circulating on Easter
Petitions to remove Gov. Rick Snyder from office for mishandling the Flint water crisis will begin circulating statewide on Easter Sunday.
All Detroit high school graduates are eligible for free tuition at 5 community colleges
Detroit high school graduates will receive guaranteed free tuition to attend community college under a plan announced today by Mayor Mike Duggan.
Live blog: Gov. Snyder testifies at Congressional hearing on Flint water crisis
Rep. Cummings called Snyder’s team a “vindictive administration” mired in “utter incompetence.”
Congressional committee slams state, EPA for mishandling Flint water crisis
Congressional members expressed outrage Tuesday over the grave mishandling of the Flint water crisis, saying government at all levels failed residents.