2005 Media Citations

The media recognize that without a trusted, independent source of data and analysis, the flow of information about state and local government issues would be controlled by two sources — the governmental units themselves and interest groups. CRC is that trusted source. Here are the latest articles in which CRC is cited:

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Granholm’s gamble: Woo Toyota to Michigan, Kalamazoo Gazette, December 31, 2005
Legislators see mixed results in ’05, Detroit News, December 29, 2005
Michigan thinks about the previously unthinkable: A Toyota plant, International Herald Tribune, December 27, 2005
School contract fight leaves many in dark: Both sides quiet as Port Huron district struggles with finances, Port Huron Times-Herald, December 23, 2005
Public pensions, private jackpots: Days of extravagant plans fading, Detroit Free Press, December 14, 2005
Tinkering with teacher benefits a cartoonish battle, Detroit Free Press, December 13, 2005
Motown loses it Mojo, The Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2005
Shrink school bureacracy, Crains Detroit Business, December 5, 2005
Acheson gets help paying for Desmond Landing, Port Huron Times Herald, December 4, 2005

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Wayne Co.’s New Deficit: $56 Million: Ficano wants to fill the gaps gradually; critics skeptical, Detroit Free Press, November 30, 2005
County legislators must support public school health care reform, Oakland Press, November 27, 2005
Sharing services, cutting costs, Grand Rapids Press, November 23, 2005
GM deal likely to influence others in battle against costs, Crain’s Detroit Business, November 14, 2005
Newsmaker Thursday: Uncertain Future Faces S.B.T., Age 30, Gongwer News Service, November 11, 2005

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WSU conference explores cutting costs through shared community services, Farmington Observer, October 30, 2005
Funding in crisis, Boyne City Citizen, October 26, 2005
Doctor’s bills: Cuts in Medicaid funding may cost state physicians $40M, but many providers say it could have been worse, Crain’s Detroit Business, October 24, 2005
Daily Health Policy Report: Health Care Marketplace | Potential Effect of UAW Agreement With GM Examined, KaiserNetwork.org, October 24, 2005
Doctor’s bills, Crain’s Detroit Business, October 24, 2005
KWAME KILPATRICK: In time of great change, city is on course to prosper, Detroit Free Press, October 23, 2005
Detroit needs to face its city’s welfare state, Detroit News, October 23, 2005
GM-UAW agreement could have far-reaching effect on health care, Detroit Free Press, October 20, 2005
Re: Early Days, Business Review Western Michigan, October 13-19, 2005
Tax shift: Tax on services would fill state coffers but drain many consumers, businesses, Lansing State Journal, October 16, 2005
Burton developer reaped $324,000 from city loan, Flint Journal, October 14, 2005
Economics In Perspective: A Look At Where MI Is Headed, MIRS Capitol Capsule, October 14, 2005
Cities must work together, Oakland Press, October 13, 2005
It takes more than a village, [New York] Newsday, October 9, 2005
It takes a village to rile Metro Detroit taxpayers, Detroit News, October 9, 2005
Ada man takes helm of research council, Grand Rapids Press, October 8, 2005
Suburbs can save money with more cooperation, Detroit News, October 8, 2005
They Said It Saul Hymans at CRC Annual Meeting, Inside Michigan Politics, October 3, 2005
Jobs formula – Experts rights: Michigan must focus on broad fixes, Flint Journal, October 2, 2005
Mayoral race crosses 8 Mile: What happens in Detroit doesn’t stay in Detroit — suburbs have big stake in city election., Detroit News, October 2, 2005
Educators respond to new state superintendent, Houghton Daily Mining Gazette, October 1-2, 2005
Governor’s Task Force on Local Government Services and Fiscal Stability Holds First Meeting, Capitol Currents (Legislative Update of the Michigan Township Association), October 2005

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State budget has few cuts, no tax hikes, Detroit News, September 30, 2005
Final budget bills go to Granholm, who plans vetoes, Lansing State Journal, September 30, 2005
LOCAL COMMENT: Inherit the debt, National and state shortsightedness pushes sacrifice onto our grandchildren, Detroit Free Press, September 28, 2005
Cutting taxes no way to grow economy, experts say, Mlive.com, September 28, 2005
Experts size up Michigan, Detroit Free Press, September 28, 2005
Recovery-Less: State, and city, need brighter long-term vision, Detroit Free Press, September 28, 2005
Forum focuses on future of state’s economy, Crain’s Detroit Business, September 26, 2005
Cooperate and Save: To preserve levels of service, local governments need to team up, Detroit Free Press, September 25, 2005
Cooperation: Bridge to less-costly services, Jackson Citizen Patriot, September 25, 2005
Survey: Locals Not Cooperating Enough, MIRS Capitol Capsule, September 19, 2005
C.R.C. finds little intergovernmental cooperation, Gongwer News Service, September 19, 2005
Task force to develop local gov’t funding plan, Gongwer News Service, September 19, 2005
Budget’s passage targeted for this week, Gongwer News Service, September 19, 2005

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Gas Prices Concern Economist, MIRS Capitol Capsule, August 22, 2005
Double dipping or win-win?, Grand Rapids Press, August 21, 2005
Off the Record, August 19, 2005
Royal Oak weighs booze tax, Detroit News, August 19, 2005
Experts say state’s revenue looks better, Lansing State Journal, August 18, 2005
K-16 Funding, High Drama With A Mundane Conclusion?, MIRS Capitol Capsule, August 16, 2005
Group takes stalled consolidation process in stride, Grand Blanc News, August 14, 2005
Reform teacher pensions to avoid future budget woes, Detroit News, August 9, 2005
Detroit’s future in sharp focus for mayoral race, The Boston Globe, August 1, 2005

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Time tussles: 20-minute wait newest volley fired in the emergency room battle, Crain’s Detroit Business, July 25, 2005
Report: School Building Money Short $8.7B, MIRS Capitol Capsule, July 20, 2005
Michigan reforms election calendar, The (Utica/Shelby Twp) Advisor, July 10, 2005
Council jobs go to family, friends: Amid Detroit’s fiscal crisis, contractors cost $2 million, Detroit Free Press, July 6, 2005
A battle looms on teacher benefits, Detroit Free Press, July 5, 2005
Loving a Loser, Governing Magazine, June 2005

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Teachers’ benefits at issue, Ann Arbor News, June 30, 2005
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW: State education funding crisis: Merge school districts to cut costs, Detroit Free Press, June 27, 2005
Unequal still: Urban schools suffer, Michigan Citizen, June 26, 2005
Construction of schools, Macomb Daily, June 26, 2005
Expert: State economy headed for meltdown without major reform, Southfield Eccentric, July 23, 2005
State funds need to be pooled to properly maintain schools, Oakland Press, June 21, 2005
Kent County schools rally in Lansing, looking for more funds, Byron Center South Advance, June 21, 2005
Beaumont in Senate’s sights, Crain’s Detroit Business, June 20, 2005
Band-Aid won’t solve Michigan’s education woes, Grand Haven Tribune, June 18, 2005
Blues told to give up surplus, Detroit News, June 17, 2005
State should look at proposals on capital expenses, Livingston County Press, June 15, 2005
Michigan’s GOP tax-cutters have a change of heart, Detroit News, June 12, 2005
Unfinished business: Proposal A left untouched the wide gaps in ability to pay for school buildings, Grand Rapids Press, June 12, 2005
Capital needs: Still school tax inequities, Jackson Citizen Patriot, June 9, 2005
Gleaming new schools or antiquated wrecks, Kalamazoo Gazette, June 3, 2005
Proposal A: Work in progress, Livingston County Press, June 1, 2005

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State schools have $8.7B in capital needs: report, Gongwer News Service, May 31, 2005
Facilities gaps spur debate about capital funding, Kalamazoo Gazette, May 29, 2005
Pensions help drain Detroit cash, Detroit Free Press, May 27, 2005
200 foreclosed properties to be auctioned, St. Joseph Herald Palladium, May 18, 2005
A Parkinson’s disease primer, St. Joseph Herald Palladium, May 18, 2005
Few advised state treasurer on tax plan, Greenville Daily News, May 16, 2005
Funding inequities hurt opportunities, Grand Rapids Press, May 15, 2005
Michigan’s system of funding school building improvements producing vast inequalities, MSU Today, May 13, 2005
November elections might be what Pontiac schools need, Oakland Press, May 12, 2005
State News–Across the USA, USA Today, May 10, 2004
Saginaw plugging school building gap, Saginaw News, May 9, 2005
State considers new way to cover school employee health, pension costs, Bay City Times, May 9, 2005
Report: State widens gap between rich, poor schools, Monroe Evening News, May 9, 2005
Study finds inequities in classroom conditions statewide, Muskegon Chronicle, May 9, 2005
School funding system blasted, Detroit News, May 9, 2005
Creating an insurance pool works in other states, may save money for classroom, Detroit News, May 8, 2005
Detroit hamstrung by pensions, benefits, Crain’s Detroit Business, May 2-8, 2005
Detroit’s finances plunge, Detroit News, May 1, 2005

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Michigan reforms election calendar, Michigan Education Report, Spring 2005
Policy analysts and rating analysts have different views, Municipal Advisory Council of Michigan’s MAC Quarterly, Spring 2005
Experts, leaders to discuss state’s economy, Detroit News, April 27, 2005
WCS offers teacher buyouts to avoid layoffs, Sterling Heights Sentry, April 13, 2005
School finance break-down, Huron Daily Tribune, April 12, 2005
Local governments struggle to maintain necessary services, Oakland Press, April 11, 2005
Critics say bold action needed, Oakland Press, April 11, 2005
State also faced serious budget crisis in ’83, Oakland Press, April 11, 2005
Instead of support, education gets cuts, Oakland Press, April 10, 2005
Consolidation would slightly cut staff, workers’ cost, Grand Blanc News, April 10, 2005
Double trouble, Oakland Press, April 10, 2005
As enrollment rises, state attempts to trim Medicaid, Oakland Press, April 10, 2005
Thin bandage: Oakland hospital sites cross legal hurdle, Oakland Business Review, April 7-13, 2005
Report: Overhaul health care spending regs, Business Review Lansing – Jackson, April 7-13, 2005
Burton treasurer steps up pace collecting delinquent taxes, Flint Journal, April 3, 2005

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Advocate for poor blames tax cuts for state’s red ink, Macomb Daily, March 30, 2005
Some facts wrong in study — officials, Grand Blanc News, March 27, 2005
School employee retirement costs rising, Portland Review & Observer, March 27, 2005
City is near top of list of spenders, Detroit Free Press, March 22, 2005
Kilpatrick’s challenges grow, Detroit News, March 20, 2005
BA school staff cuts likely, Huron Daily Tribune, March 16, 2005
Granholm plan ramps up state roadway projects, Lansing State Journal, March 15, 2005
Control School Health Costs To Ease Money Crisis, Detroit News, March 14, 2005
Wary Voters Want Tangible Results from New Taxes, Detroit News, March 8, 2005
Consultant’s report available online, Flint Journal, March 8, 2005
State Budget Issues Only Going to Get Worse, Grand Rapids Business Journal, March 7, 2005
How Cool Is This, Grand Rapids Business Journal, March 7, 2005
Study: Michigan voters prefer tax requests pegged to services, Owosso Argus-Press, March 7, 2005
Merged city would own county for road work, Grand Blanc News, March 6, 2005
Taxes for specific areas win, Detroit News, March 7, 2005
Ex-House speaker suggests tax hike, Grand Rapids Press, March 3, 2005
Deal points up competition in pediatrics, Kalamazoo Gazette, March 1, 2005

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Churches may see township charges, Flint Journal, February 28, 2005
State finances topic of women’s breakfast, Troy Eccentric, February 27, 2005
City Hall could house combined police force, Grand Blanc News, February 27, 2005
Report: Certificate of Need’s Effect Inconclusive, Gongwer News Service, February 25, 2005
Teachers’ benefits scrutinized, Ann Arbor News, February 25, 2005
Budget pains infect towns, Detroit News, February 23, 2005
Tech plan creates jobs, risk, Detroit News & Free Press, February 20, 2005
Costs to eat school money, Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun, February 15, 2005
Granholm: Join forces, save money, Ann Arbor News, February 13, 2005
Merger could cut police costs — study, Grand Blanc News, February 13, 2005
Police arbitration benefits Michigan communities, Detroit News, February 11, 2005
Long-term care headed for ‘fiscal train wreck’, Kalamazoo Gazette, February 11, 2005
Lansing, Washington face similar $$$$ problems, Crawford Avalanche, February 10, 2005
Granholm asks more funding for local schools, Grand Rapids Press, February 10, 2005
Michigan told to change spending, tax strategies, Kalamazoo Gazette, February 8, 2005
Shortfalls dog state budget, Lansing State Journal, February 7, 2005
Huge gap looms for ’06 budget, Lansing State Journal, February 7, 2005
Gr. Blancs need to chill, talk, Flint Journal, February 6, 2005
Repeal binding arbitration law for police and firefighters, Detroit News, February 6, 2005
School-retiree costs: At what point a crisis?, Jackson City Patriot, February 4, 2005
Analysts Question Outcomes Budget, Gongwer News Service, February 1, 2005

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Ongoing Budget Woes Call for New Approach to State Spending, Michigan Township Association’s Michigan Township News, January/February 2005

Michigan is last in too many of the categories that really count, Detroit News, January 30, 2005
Study projects tax, public service consequences, Flint Journal, January 28, 2005
Researchers predict retirement costs will be 30 percent of school payrolls by 2018, Holland Sentinel, January 27, 2005
Granholm risks taking blame for education ills, Detroit News, January 26, 2005
Only crisis will break political logjam on school funding, Bay City Times, January 24, 2005
Lawmakers taking their time, Cheboygan Daily Tribune, January 24, 2005
Sides in merger issue bemoan lack of completed study on consolidation, Flint Journal, January 23, 2005
CMU faculty member of state executives panel, Midland Daily News, January 19, 2005
Don’t Oust Watkins for Thinking Creatively, Detroit News, January 18, 2005
Consolidation foes plan to be heard at state meeting, Grand Blanc News, January 16, 2005
August income tax vote?, Marquette Journal, January 14, 2005
A dose of Diogenes is what state officials need, Ferndale Mirror, January 13, 2005
Detroit’s tax plan faces tough sell, Detroit News, January 13, 2005
BALANCING THE BUDGET: Daunting state deficit ignites tough talk on tax, Detroit Free Press, January 12, 2005
School retirees sue to block hikes in insurance deductibles, copays, Ann Arbor News, January 10, 2005
Budget cuts top agenda in Lansing, Detroit News, January 10, 2004
Grand Blanc Merger: Don’t judge consolidation report before it’s written, Flint Journal, January 7, 2005
New House speaker and Senate leader’s new outlook take on old problems, Big Rapids Pioneer, January 6, 2005
Tick, tock! Time is running out when it comes to fixing state’s financial woes, Plymouth Observer, January 6, 2005
Score Higher On Education, Detroit Free Press, January 3, 2005
Cities eye income tax to plug budget holes, Detroit News, January 3, 2005
Merger study nearly ready, Grand Blanc News, January 2, 2005
Critics question credibility of consolidation study, Flint Journal, January 1, 2005

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