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As Detroit’s population keeps falling, how did we get here?
WEBAug 24, 2021 · The State of Michigan launches a preliminary review of Detroit’s finances, citing the looming cash crunch. It finds the City has mounting debt with long-term liabilities estimated to be more than $12 billion. Detroit’s population fell from 713,777 in 2010 to 639,111, according to the 2020 census results.
Detroit organizations survey residents about creating gay district
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Responses are confidential and participants do not need to provide their name or email. As of Wednesday, 1,041 people have completed the survey, with 850 of the responses coming from LGBTQ community members in metro Detroit, Heard said. He plans to close the survey by Labor Day and have the results by October.
New Detroit City Council members outline their priorities
WEBJan 18, 2022 · The new councilwoman told BridgeDetroit that her hope is to “revive the confidence and restore the validity in our legislative branch.”. “It seems for far too long the concerns and the priorities of the people of Detroit have been drowned out by the priorities of corporations and special interests. Putting profit over people sends a clear ...
The city of Detroit is using $45 million to rebuild and upgrade ...
WEBMar 17, 2022 · Detroit officials on Thursday detailed plans to invest $45 million into renovating and reopening recreation centers across the city. The projects, funded in large part with $30 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars, include the $8.5 million renovation of the Dexter-Elmhurst Recreation Center in the city’s Russell Woods …
Olivia Lewis, Author at BridgeDetroit
WEBJul 7, 2023 · Olivia Lewis is a former Gannett news reporter. She covered social justice and opportunity for the Battle Creek Enquirer before transitioning to the Indianapolis Star to cover Hamilton County. Her byline has appeared in the Houston Chronicle and the Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia, among other publications.
Feds investigate alleged misconduct at Detroit veterans hospital
WEBOct 27, 2022 · Misconduct allegations at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit have prompted an investigation by the Department of Veterans Affairs. U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, and Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, this month requested a review of complaints their offices received from veterans and hospital employees about the …
Detroit’s population slide challenges vision of revitalization
WEBMay 30, 2023 · New U.S. Census Bureau data is calling attention to challenges holding back Detroit’s growth ahead of an annual gathering of business and political leaders where population decline is expected to be a major theme. Estimates released in May show Detroit lost 7,791 residents from 2021 to 2022, dropping to 620,373 total.
Detroit schools are struggling with enrollment. Here’s what they’re ...
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said this month that about 51,600 K-12 students were enrolled in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, a decline from about 52,300 enrolled at the same time last year, and roughly 53,000 at the start of 2021-22.. The exodus of students during and since the pandemic underscores the need for the district’s …
Detroit public schools see M-STEP scores rise slightly - BridgeDetroit
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Results of the 2024 Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, known as M-STEP, showed that 16% of students in Detroit Public Schools Community District tested proficient in English language arts — a nearly 1.5 percentage point increase from last year. Statewide, 40.5% were proficient.