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Libraries strained by budget cuts

Libraries strained by budget cuts

November 17, 2013 | Celeste Bott

A steady job, with fewer perks

A steady job, with fewer perks

November 13, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

You’re the Mayor

You’re the Mayor

November 13, 2013 | Bridge Staff

Two cities that took control of retiree costs

Two cities that took control of retiree costs

November 13, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

Oakland County proposes legacy solution

Oakland County proposes legacy solution

November 13, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

Michigan needs vibrant communities to attract business

Michigan needs vibrant communities to attract business

November 13, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

In downsized Flint, desperate retirees vs. struggling taxpayers

In downsized Flint, desperate retirees vs. struggling taxpayers

November 11, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

Small towns, big problems

Small towns, big problems

November 11, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

How retirement debt swallowed our towns

How retirement debt swallowed our towns

November 11, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Debt-ridden Detroit has close company

Debt-ridden Detroit has close company

November 11, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Retirees sweat as courts weigh cuts to pension and health care

Retirees sweat as courts weigh cuts to pension and health care

November 6, 2013 | Pat Shellenbarger

Economy falters, with no easy answers for Saginaw

Economy falters, with no easy answers for Saginaw

November 6, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Searchable database: Legacy costs in your community

Searchable database: Legacy costs in your community

November 6, 2013 | Bridge Staff

As Kalamazoo stalled, its neighbor curbed retiree health-care costs

As Kalamazoo stalled, its neighbor curbed retiree health-care costs

November 6, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Detroit – coming to a city near you

Detroit – coming to a city near you

November 5, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Taxing tensions in Troy

Taxing tensions in Troy

October 28, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Charities and bars claim poker crackdown is a bad deal

Charities and bars claim poker crackdown is a bad deal

October 28, 2013 | Alethia Kasben

The race to join the middle class: it’s a steeper climb for minorities

The race to join the middle class: it’s a steeper climb for minorities

October 16, 2013 | Nancy Derringer

Should two towns become one? Merger question moves to Saugatuck-Douglas

Should two towns become one? Merger question moves to Saugatuck-Douglas

October 6, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

Merge governments? Sounds good, but not in my backyard.

Merge governments? Sounds good, but not in my backyard.

October 6, 2013 | Ted Roelofs

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