Chris Gautz
Crain's Detroit Business
Lansing, MI, United States
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Livonia lawmaker not looking for partisan points on Detroit bills
The state's involvement in helping Detroit exit from bankruptcy has been led for months behind the scenes by an unlikely figure -- state Rep. John Walsh. So why is a Republican from Livonia so deeply involved in this process? He did not grab the short straw, he guarantees. "I raised my hand," Walsh … → Read More
Proposed Detroit bankruptcy law would prohibit DIA from renewing millage
Of the 11 bills in the Detroit bankruptcy legislation package unveiled Thursday, one stood out. Unlike the rest, it didn’t deal with sending state money to the city, reforming city pensions or enacting fiscal oversight. Instead, House Bill 5571, sponsored by Rep. Ken Goike, R-Ray Township, … → Read More
Plenty of anxiety, blame to go around when it comes to college tuition, report finds
If you hang around the state Capitol long enough, you’re bound to learn something. While waiting around outside Gov. Rick Snyder’s ceremonial office last week, I watched as a group of students and their parents were ushered into the area by one of the docents leading a tour of the … → Read More
Poll: OK, already, Michigan residents will help pay to fix the potholes and bridges
In poll after poll on transportation funding, the outcome is almost always the same. People want to see Michigan’s crumbling roads fixed, but they don’t want to pay more to fix them. But a new report released Tuesday by the Center for Michigan found something different. → Read More
Business Leaders for Michigan calls on state to compete, invest, grow
The Business Leaders for Michigan has updated its turnaround plan for the state and is kicking off a promotional media campaign that will include TV, radio and print advertising, as well as social media. The ads viewers to help in the turnaround effort by visiting the BLM website that lays out the … → Read More