Detroit City Council President Pugh plans to return to broadcast television, opts against a mayoral run
Pugh, who left Fox 2 as a television anchor and reporter, wants to return to journalism but said he doesn’t have a job offer yet.
Frustrated with City Council, Gov. Snyder withdraws offer to lease Belle Isle
The failed negotiations may accelerate the state’s decision to appoint an emergency manager over the city, which is headed toward bankruptcy.
Exclusive: State privately pressured Detroit City Council to fire top attorney Crittendon
Just a month ago, Detroit City Council members hailed Crittendon as a hero who courageously defended the city against a state takeover.
Mayor Bing convinces Detroit City Council to fire Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon
Council’s decision shocked many observers because a majority of the council supported Crittendon until today
Detroit Councilman Kenyatta slams colleagues for violating the Open Meetings Act – twice
Six Detroit City Council members have been meeting in secret to hammer out a plan to avoid bankruptcy with deep budget cuts.
Detroit City Council refuses to consider cuts today to avoid an emergency manager
One resident described state intervention as an attempt to “resurrect Hitler from the dead.” Another called it slavery.
Detroit City Council violates state open meeting law by meeting in private with media
Six of nine Detroit City Council members appear to have violated the state’s Open Meetings Act today by meeting in private with editors, columnists and reporters at the Detroit Free Press.
Controversial urban farm gets approved despite noisy opposition from Detroiters
The 5-4 vote gives Hantz Woodlands permission to buy nearly 2,000 lots for the dirt-cheap price of $520,000, or less than $300 per lot.
Detroiter lays down at council meeting to avoid being ejected
Marie Thornton was speaking beyond her one-minute public comment period when she demanded that council President Charles Pugh apologize for once accusing her of tossing a grape at a school board member.
Editorial: Threats of state takeover, bankruptcy ring hollow under weak leadership
The city of Detroit has been within weeks of running out of cash for more than a year now – and services haven’t stopped.