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Detroit Councilman Calls For Appeal In Consent Deal Dispute

The lawsuit challenging the city of Detroit’s consent agreement was dismissed but Detroit City Councilman Kwame Kenyatta says it should be appealed.

CBS Sports Radio 1270–2012/06/14

Detroit Mayor Names Program Management Chief

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he’s completed another piece of a consent agreement between the city and Gov. Rick Snyder with the hiring of a key executive.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/13

Judge Hears Lawsuit Over Detroit Financial Deal

An Ingham County judge is holding a hearing on Detroit’s top lawyer’s challenge to a consent agreement between Michigan and the deficit-ridden city.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/13

Rick Snyder - Dave Bing (Credit: Getty Images)

Bing Demands City Lawyer Drop Lawsuit Opposing Consent Agreement

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is now ordering the city’s top lawyer to drop a legal challenge over the city’s consent agreement with the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/12

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing meets with City Council in a special session. (WWJ Photo/Vickie Thomas)

Mayor Bing: 4 Days Until Detroit Goes Broke

After an hour-long discussion between Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and City Council, still no decision has been made regarding a controversial lawsuit against the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/11

Detroit Could Lose $80 Million In State Funds

The state Treasurer’s Office says if a lawsuit challenging the validity of Detroit’s consent agreement with the state is not pulled back, the city stands to lose $80 million in revenue sharing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/11

State Warns Lawsuit Could Cost Detroit $80M In Revenue Sharing

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing plans to meet with City Council one day after the state Treasurer’s office told the city it is in jeopardy of losing $80 million in revenue sharing.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/08

Snyder Makes Appointment To Detroit Advisory Board

A member of the team that declared a financial emergency in Detroit has been named to a panel tasked with helping the city pull through its fiscal crisis.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/17

Jack Martin Named Detroit’s New CFO

The city of Detroit has a new Chief Financial Officer under the financial stability agreement with the state.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/10

Illegal Strike Possible As Detroit Layoffs Loom

An illegal strike is one of several options by unions upset that Detroit is trying to balance its books by laying off hundreds of workers and imposing steep concessions.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/02

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