Topics of Discussion:

• David Bing not running for Mayor
• Kevyn Orr reports bad financial state
• James Craig new Detroit Police Chief
• Michigan makes a surplus in tax revenue

The mayor announces he is not running again, more bad finance news from Kevyn Orr.  Plus, the city of Detroit receives a new police chief.

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The Education Achievement Authority takes over lowest performing schools.  Plus, the city’s financial picture is worse than we thought, and Kevyn Orr is setting himself up for bankruptcy.  All this and more local Detroit headlines, this week on MiWeek.

Topics of Discussion:

• Education Achievement Authority improves the academic performance of children in Detroit
• Buena Vista school district shuts down due to lack of funding from the state
• Kevyn Orr declares financial crisis in Detroit
• Democrats get behind a new candidate for Mayor in Detroit
• Headlines

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Topics of Discussion:

• Roy Roberts, Emergency Manager of Detroit Public Schools, retires
• Stabalizing Detroit Public Schools
• Gary Peters Senate Run
• Dave Bing speaks out, Detroit’s Mayoral Race

The MiWeek team takes a look at what’s next for Detroit Public Schools and the Detroit mayoral election is right around the corner, Mike Duggan leads in the polls.  Plus, Congressman Gary Peters announces his candidacy for Senator Levin’s seat.  The team then wraps up with this week’s top headlines.

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Topics of Discussion:

• “Skunk works” Education Meeting
• Mayor Bing for re-election…maybe?
• Kevyn Orr Speaks
• Turkia Mullins
• Lansing Film Credits

The MiWeek team discusses the effectiveness of the ‘skunk works’ education  panel. Is this a voucher model, or school choice model?  Plus, Christy, Nolan, and Stephen take a look at the possibility of Mayor Bing running for re-election, Kevyn Orr’s address, and the effectiveness of Michigan’s film incentives.

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Topics of discussion:

• Boston Bombing
• Detroit’s mayoral race & search for a new police chief
• City Council challenges
• Kevyn Orr
• Gun Legislation
• Royal Oak/Troy Politics

The MiWeek team discusses the culmination of events surrounding the bombing at the Boston Marathon and questions whether social media outlets lead to inaccuracies in news reporting.  In local news, the panel discusses the addition of two contenders for the Police Chief position.  New gun legislation failed in the Senate, but is the fight for gun control over?  Plus, is Emergency Financial Manager, Kevyn Orr being vocal enough about Detroit’s Progress?

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The MiWeek team discusses the effectiveness of gun control legislation, the challenges of Detroit city council, and who is running for Carl Levin’s senate seat?

Topics of Discussion:

• Gun Control
• Lansing Politics
• Detroit City Council

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The MiWeek team discusses the possibility of an EFM in Wayne County, Kevyn Orr’s second week as EFM in Detroit, Obama’s response to sequestration, and the Tigers kick off the season at Comerica Park.

Topics of Discussion:

• Wayne County’s Financial Cliff
• Kevyn Orr’s second week as Emergency Financial Manager in Detroit
• Unpaid Property taxes in Detroit
• Obama’s salary give back
• Opening Day

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March 29, 2013 - EFM protesters - Greg DeRuiter/Lansing State Journal, Rendering of Gilbert's vision - Courtesy of the Detroit Free Press

The MiWeek team analyzes some the week’s top stories: Kevyn Orr’s first week as Emergency Financial Manager, Michigan’s new Right-to-Work law, and a vision for the future of downtown Detroit.

Topics of Discussion:

• Detroiters protest EFM
• Right-to-Work
• Benny Napoleon running for mayor of Detroit
• Dan Gilbert’s vision for downtown Detroit
• Headlines

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Craig Fahle from WDET joins the team this week to discuss issues that arise as the state prepares for Right to Work to go in effect next week.   Layoffs in the 36th district court are a major concern due to budget cuts in Wayne County.  The MiWeek team discusses who might be running for Senate seats and the gubernatorial race next year.  And how are the people reacting to Kevyn Orr?  The MiWeek team finished with their top headlines for the week.

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Kevyn Orr is appointed by Governor Snyder to be Detroit’s Emergency Financial Manager.  Plus, it’s the end of the Kwame Kilpatrick era as he is found guilty of extortion.

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Watch the PBS NewsHour Snyder and Orr interview from Thurday March 14, 2013.