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Detroit City Council approves $34.5M subsidy to billionaire Pistons owner

By Steve Neavling on June 20, 2017   City Council, Government, Headline, Pistons, Sports  

Detroit City Council approves $34.5M subsidy to billionaire Pistons owner

Without public discourse, city council voted 7-2 to dish out $34.5 million to the Pistons.

City council violates state law ahead of vote on $34.5M Pistons subsidy

By Steve Neavling on June 20, 2017   City Council, Government, Headline, Pistons, Sports  

City council violates state law ahead of vote on $34.5M Pistons subsidy

Before voting publicly on giving $34.5 million to billionaire Tom Gores, council members already assured the Pistons team owner they would get the money – a violation of state law.

City Council: Not so fast on tax incentives for Pistons to move downtown

By Steve Neavling on December 11, 2016   City Council, Development, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

City Council: Not so fast on tax incentives for Pistons to move downtown

Mayor Duggan’s plans to give tax incentives to the billionaire Pistons owner are far from a slam dunk.

Historic Negro League baseball field in Hamtramck to get new life

By Michael Betzold on December 8, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts  

Historic Negro League baseball field in Hamtramck to get new life

The Navin Field Grounds Crew plans to play a major role in helping revive the old baseball diamond.

Pistons owner bought $100M mansion while demanding large tax incentives from Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 5, 2016   Headline, Mayor's Office, posts  

Pistons owner bought $100M mansion while demanding large tax incentives from Detroit

Tom Gores also is demanding that he not pay property taxes for the Pistons’ new practice facility, which would rob the city and schools of up about $450,000 a year.

Local media spin false narrative, saying Pistons’ move to Detroit is inevitable

By Steve Neavling on November 23, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Local media spin false narrative, saying Pistons’ move to Detroit is inevitable

Suggesting the move is a slam dunk is untrue and disrespectful to the democratic process.

Detroit jumps gun on Pistons moving to Detroit with $34M tax subsidy

By Steve Neavling on November 22, 2016   City Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Detroit jumps gun on Pistons moving to Detroit with $34M tax subsidy

Mayor Duggan showed no respect for Detroit taxpayers by announcing the Pistons deal before gathering input during mandatory public hearings to see if residents want to spend the money.

Mayor Duggan’s DDA shuns public on Pistons’ move to downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 21, 2016   posts  

Mayor Duggan’s DDA shuns public on Pistons’ move to downtown Detroit

Taxpayers could be on the hook again for another sports arena, and city officials are refusing to discuss it, choosing closed-door meetings instead.

State ‘will likely’ renew contract to keep Grand Prix on Belle Isle beyond 2018

By Michael Betzold on October 20, 2016   Headline, posts, State of Michigan  

State ‘will likely’ renew contract to keep Grand Prix on Belle Isle beyond 2018

But don’t expect the DNR to take input from the public.

Ilitch violates Red Wings arena contract over failure to hire enough Detroit workers

By Steve Neavling on October 12, 2016   City Government, Headline  

Ilitch violates Red Wings arena contract over failure to hire enough Detroit workers

Billionaire Mike Ilitch has duped Detroit taxpayers once again.

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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.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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