Of course the biggest news story of 2012 was the anticipated support of the State of Michigan for re-electing the President. But the state legislature saved their biggest news until after the election. It was during the lame duck session that many controversial laws were passed. Here is a summary:
Michigan legislature expected to pass right to work today as unions rally (Video)
Thousands of union members are expected to converge on Lansing today to protest the expected passage of right to work legislation. It is unknown how many unions are expecting to participate but support for the protest is should be...
Lame duck Michigan legislature passes right to work law amid protests (Video)
Michigan’s lame duck legislature passed right to work legislation Thursday afternoon as hundreds of protesters disrupted the capital in Lansing. The legislation appeared to be on a fast track being introduced and passed within hours leading opponents to...
Pontiac refuses to consider alternatives for retiree pension fund (Video)
Confident that no private company could ever be as efficient or reliable as the government Pontiac’s pension board for city employees has voted yesterday not to study privatizing the city’s retirement pension fund. Currently the...
Secretary of State sues Troy for not scheduling mayoral election (Video)
The Nov. 6 recall of former Troy Mayor Janice Daniels continues to plague the city as a conflict between the city charter and state election laws has come to light. Under the city charter the City Council is to...
Detroit politics in books
- Now Is the Time! Detroit black politics and grassroots activism.
- Dancing in the Street: Motown and the cultural politics of Detroit.
- Reimagining Detroit: Opportunities for redefining an American city.
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