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"I would say they might be dragging their feet," said state Sen. Judy Emmons.
The out state Republican lawmaker along with suburban Republicans are critical of the Detroit City Council for trying to undo the consent agreement reached with the governor in April. An Oakland County Republican says he's had it with the city.
"I think that we need to step up to the plate and go down to Detroit and, you know, put the emergency manager in place," said Sen. Mike Kowall. "I've had it, completely had it."
A Macomb County senator credits the governor with walking the extra mile to work with the city to avoid an emergency manager, but now he has this warning.
"If they don't want an emergency management, they better drop that suit," said Sen. Jack Brandenburg. "I think they have overcooked his grits."
A Detroit Democrat contends the city attorney was required to file the lawsuit and he blames those at this eleventh hour who say they want to help the city by demanding the suit be dropped.
"And now we are at the brink of fiscal apocalypse and everyone wants to come together to do something? I think that's absurd. I think that is outrageous," said Sen. Coleman Young, Junior.
The Senate Republican leader is pushing legislation to construct the Detroit street lighting system and this flap over the lawsuit, he says, makes it tougher to find Republican votes.
"There's no question about it," said Sen. Randy Richardville. When the senators that are trying desperately to help out a city that's got some real problems and yet all along the way we're getting kicked back by the very people we are trying to help."
At the end of the week, the question is will there be payless paydays in Motown?
Wednesday, June 13 2012 6:34 PM EDT2012-06-13 22:34:39 GMT
An Ingham County judge tossed out the controversial lawsuit filed by Detroit's corporation counsel over the city's consent agreement Wednesday.
"I do believe Dave Bing is the mayor and Dave Bing makes the decisions for the city in conformance with the rules of the City Council." With those words an Ingham County judge tossed out the controversial lawsuit filed by Detroit's corporation counsel.
Tuesday, June 12 2012 9:15 PM EDT2012-06-13 01:15:54 GMT
A lawsuit filed by Detroit's corporation counsel to block the consent agreement is drawing fire at the state capitol. At least one Republican in Lansing says the city might be dragging its feet.
A lawsuit filed by Detroit's corporation counsel to block the consent agreement is drawing fire at the state capitol. At least one Republican in Lansing says the city might be dragging its feet.
Tuesday, June 12 2012 7:14 PM EDT2012-06-12 23:14:07 GMT
Mayor Dave Bing on Tuesday ordered his chief lawyer to drop a lawsuit she filed contesting the legality of a consent agreement.
Mayor Dave Bing on Tuesday ordered his chief lawyer to drop a lawsuit she filed contesting the legality of a consent agreement that enabled Detroit to avoid having the state appoint an emergency manager to oversee the city's troubled finances.
Monday, June 11 2012 10:50 PM EDT2012-06-12 02:50:31 GMT
So is Detroit Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon right to press forward with the lawsuit against the state? Fox 2's Alexis Wiley asked former city councilwoman and general counsel Sharon McPhail.
So is Detroit Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon right to press forward with the lawsuit against the state? Fox 2's Alexis Wiley asked former city councilwoman and general counsel Sharon McPhail.
Monday, June 11 2012 9:11 PM EDT2012-06-12 01:11:15 GMT
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing told City Council that state revenue sharing likely will be withheld unless a lawsuit challenging Gov. Rick Snyder's consent agreement with the city is dropped.
Detroit's mayor warned Monday that the city could go broke if its top lawyer refuses to drop her lawsuit challenging a deal with Michigan officials that seeks to rescue the city from financial collapse.
Monday, June 17 2013 7:25 AM EDT2013-06-17 11:25:47 GMT
Since the Tea Party is such an amorphous group with no political center of gravity, it's hard to get your arms around how much support Gov. Rick Snyder had the first time he ran.
Since the Tea Party is such an amorphous group with no political center of gravity, it's hard to get your arms around how much support Gov. Rick Snyder had the first time he ran.
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:35 PM EDT2013-06-14 02:35:56 GMT
The Republican-led Michigan House late Thursday voted to make hundreds of thousands of more low-income adults eligible for Medicaid.
The Republican-led Michigan House late Thursday voted to make hundreds of thousands of more low-income adults eligible for Medicaid, sending the legislation across the Capitol to a chamber where its future may be less uncertain.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:15:19 GMT
Michigan's attorney general says the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts is not vulnerable to being sold to pay off any of the city's debt during a municipal bankruptcy.
Michigan's attorney general says the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts is not vulnerable to being sold to pay off any of the city's debt during a municipal bankruptcy.
Tuesday, June 11 2013 8:27 AM EDT2013-06-11 12:27:49 GMT
One can only wonder what might have happened had all these White House messes unfolded as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama dashed for the finish line last November.
One can only wonder what might have happened had all these White House messes unfolded as Mitt Romney and Barack Obama dashed for the finish line last November.
Monday, June 10 2013 8:07 AM EDT2013-06-10 12:07:34 GMT
For obvious reasons nobody in the capitol press corps would ever admit this publicly. But if you applied a little truth serum, some would begrudgingly concede that Gov. Rick Snyder is a master at staying on message.
For obvious reasons nobody in the capitol press corps would ever admit this publicly. But if you applied a little truth serum, some would begrudgingly concede that Gov. Rick Snyder is a master at staying on message.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:26:37 GMT
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Mitchell Young's trial got underway on Wednesday. He is accused in the murder of Robert Cipriano and the beatings of Robert's wife, Rose, and son, Sal.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:52:15 GMT
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
The Detroit Red Wings and city officials on Wednesday announced a $650 million plan for a new arena development for the NHL team in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:39:53 GMT
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
The state's school superintendent and treasurer could dissolve a deficit-ridden district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation narrowly approved Wednesday by a divided Michigan Senate.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:33 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:33:24 GMT
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults...
Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday cut short his trade trip to Israel to return home and lobby reluctant fellow Republicans to expand Medicaid to more Michigan adults, as the clock ticked before lawmakers break for the summer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:21 PM EDT2013-06-20 01:21:00 GMT
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Dequindre-Emery Playlot had become grossly overgrown. George Bearid said enough is enough and began mowing on Sunday. Now several neighbors have joined the effort to clean up the park.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:03 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:03:28 GMT
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
"I don't blame the clerk," Mike Duggan said as he ended his mayoral bid. Two courts ruled he cannot be on the ballot because he had not lived in Detroit for a year when he filed.
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