Detroit taxpayers pick up $3.3 million tab for EM’s former firm
Who’s checking the bills for excessive fees? A professional fee examiner, who’s making $600 an hour.
State investigates PAC tied to Duggan’s mayoral campaign
The Secretary of State’s office is focusing on corporate donations.
Detroit removes 16 Brush Park properties from county auction
The city’s move would prevent speculators from buying properties without plans to develop them.
No, Detroit’s EM didn’t shut off power to flex muscle
Conspiracy theories about Detroit’s emergency manager continue to circulate, but they’re rarely true.
Council President Charles Pugh resigns after landing new job
“I needed some time to recover from this situation that hit me like a tsunami,” Pugh told the Free Press.
Napoleon relies on out-of-staters for 42% of campaign cash in last period
Napoleon raised $37,000 from CEOs, attorneys and contractors from other states, compared to $21,500 from Detroiters.
State lawmakers try to narrowly define who’s a journalist
The bill would bar on-line journalists from accessing some police records, making an exemption for newspaper, TV and radio reporters.
Napoleon pledges to cut crime by whopping 50%
The mayoral candidate made big promises to drastically improve life in Detroit’s neighborhoods.
Video: Demo begins on storied Brewster projects in Detroit
The project is the centerpiece of Bing’s plan to demolish 10,000 abandoned buildings in four years.
Duggan hits streets with neighborhood plan; where’s Benny?
“Where in the world is Benny? I’m getting worried ya’ll,” one Napoleon supporter said.