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Land Bank defends hiring of $760-an-hour attorney in federal investigation

By Steve Neavling on May 26, 2016   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Land Bank defends hiring of $760-an-hour attorney in federal investigation

The Detroit Land Bank will spend up to $760 an hour for outside legal counsel during the federal investigation into the city’s massive demolition program.

Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims

By Steve Neavling on May 25, 2016   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline  

Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims

A citizen group is suing Detroit over a blocked ballot initiative aimed at correcting voter irregularities.

3 questions Land Bank hasn’t answered about hiring law firms for investigation

By Steve Neavling on May 23, 2016   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

3 questions Land Bank hasn’t answered about hiring law firms for investigation

When asked about hiring two outside law firms, including pricey powerhouse WilmerHale, city officials have clamped up.

Police: Burglary at Flint office where water records stored ‘was definitely an inside job’

By Steve Neavling on March 21, 2016   Crime & Fire, Flint Water Crisis, Headline, Police  

Police: Burglary at Flint office where water records stored ‘was definitely an inside job’

Police found water documents scattered around the room.

Records: 4 firefighters collected abundant overtime they didn’t work

By Steve Neavling on November 12, 2015   Fire, Headline  

Records: 4 firefighters collected abundant overtime they didn’t work

Just days after we requested overtime records, Detroit launched a fraud investigation into the scheme.

Ousted Detroit Land Bank director was drunk on job, stalked employee

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2015   Featured, Featured Stories, Government, Mayor's Office  

Ousted Detroit Land Bank director was drunk on job, stalked employee

The director was a close friend and political ally of Mayor Mike Duggan.

New fire commissioner gets tough, requires top brass to re-apply for their jobs

By Steve Neavling on October 22, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

New fire commissioner gets tough, requires top brass to re-apply for their jobs

Eric Jones is determined to clean up the dysfunctional culture within the top ranks of the Detroit Fire Department.

Mayor Duggan Taps Gary Brown to Head Beleaguered Water Department

By Steve Neavling on October 6, 2015   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Mayor Duggan Taps Gary Brown to Head Beleaguered Water Department

Gary Brown is a former police officer who entered politics after winning part of an $8.4 million whistleblower lawsuit against Detroit and former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Cover-up? Police, fire officials protect firefighter from drug operation, illegal DTE hookup

By Steve Neavling on August 9, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Cover-up? Police, fire officials protect firefighter from drug operation, illegal DTE hookup

Detroit’s top brass is determined to protect a firefighter who raised $10,000+ after his house was gutted by a blaze that caused two injuries under suspicious circumstances.

‘Rolling the dice:’ Detroit routinely sends dangerously defective rigs to fires

By Steve Neavling on July 30, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Investigations, posts  

‘Rolling the dice:’ Detroit routinely sends dangerously defective rigs to fires

An 18-month Motor City Muckraker investigation has found that the Detroit Fire Department has placed firefighters and residents in serious jeopardy.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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