Detroit Budget Woes Could Leave Areas Of City Without Police, Fire Services
In yet another sign of growing fiscal problems for states and municipalities, Detroit may be cutting key services in certain portions of the city, the WSJ reports.
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In yet another sign of growing fiscal problems for states and municipalities, Detroit may be cutting key services in certain portions of the city, the WSJ reports.
Read MoreThe extra dime per trip that Metro began to charge riders this spring isn’t making up for the emergency budget shortfall it was supposed to help solve, according to a new Metro report.
Read MoreMayor Adrian M. Fenty’s proposed budget for fiscal 2011 relies on at least $72 million in new and increased fees and penalties as part of an effort to close a $523 million shortfall.
Read MoreThe NBA could lose around $400 million this year because of the flagging economy and a crippling labor agreement, according to commissioner David Stern.
Read MoreBad news for already cash-strapped Metro: the massive communications meltdown this week has revealed that two critical but aging power units need to be replaced at a cost of $14 million.
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