Detroit files for bankruptcy
Governor Rick Snyder has approved Detroit’s bankruptcy filing. It is now the largest municipal bankruptcy case in U.S. History. Michigan Public Radio’s Rick Pluta reports that “the governor says bankruptcy will ultimately offer creditors some assurances on how much they will be paid. A federal judge still has to approve the request.”
University of Michigan grants in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants
Yesterday, the University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the provision of in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants. Michigan Radio’s Tracy Samilton reports that “undocumented students will have to show they attended middle school and high school in Michigan to get the lower tuition rate.” This comes after two years of lobbying from activists and undocumented students.
Last chance for Inkster and Buena Vista school districts
The Inkster and Buena Vista school districts have until Monday evening to prove that they can finance the 2013-2014 school year. If funds cannot be found, the districts will then be closed. Michigan Public Radio’s Rick Pluta reports that “if Inkster and Buena Vista are shut down, their students would go to other schools in the intermediate school district.”
