More layoffs, the retraining of Detroit firefighters as first responders, drastic cuts to operations and the privatization of some city services, such as public transportation. All are proposals offering a glimpse into Detroit’s new fiscal reality as Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis prepares to present the city’s first budget proposal under a consent agreement with the … Continue reading
In a presidential election in which both sides are debating economic growth and immigration separately, all parties should emphasize the relationship between them. The fact is the link between legal immigration and job creation couldn’t be stronger. Immigrants, especially those with advanced degrees, play a vital role in helping U.S. companies create jobs, as … Continue reading
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said the state could lose more than 600 full- and part-time military jobs if the Air Force moves A-10 fighter planes from Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County. “I’m not sure we are getting treated fairly by the Air Force,” Snyder said Monday after he attended the National Governors … Continue reading