David Eggert

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Under the leadership of Sen Randy Richardville, center, R-Monroe, the senate committee on Government Operations passed all the bills associated with easing Detroit's bankruptcy in Lansing, Mich., Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The Republican-led chamber voted 21-17 to contribute the state funds to join $466 million in commitments from 12 foundations and the Detroit Institute of Arts. The pool of money would shore up Detroit's two retirement systems while the city-owned art museum and its assets would be transferred to a private nonprofit. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Dale G. Young) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT. MANDATORY CREDIT

Michigan Senate approves $195 million for Detroit

David Eggert · June 3, 2014 10:50 pm

Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr speaks with reporters after addressing the Mackinac Policy Conference on Friday, May 30, 2014 on Mackinac Island, Mich. Orr said city retirees and workers considering a deal to cut their pensions risk much steeper reductions if they make a "protest vote" over a restructuring plan to help Detroit out of bankruptcy. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Orr: $1 billion Detroit bankruptcy deal at risk

David Eggert · May 30, 2014 8:23 pm

Gov. Rick Snyder speaks during the Mackinac Policy Conference, Thursday, May 29, 2014 on Mackinac Island, Mich. Snyder is urging legislators to consider updating Michigan's civil rights law to prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Snyder targets shortage of skilled workers

David Eggert · May 30, 2014 1:30 am

Gov. Rick Snyder speaks during the Mackinac Policy Conference, Thursday, May 29, 2014 on Mackinac Island, Mich. Snyder is urging legislators to consider updating Michigan's civil rights law to prohibit discrimination because of sexual orientation or gender identity. (AP Photo/David Eggert)

Michigan mulls update to gay discrimination law

David Eggert · May 29, 2014 11:21 pm

U.S. Representative Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) talks during a Political Action Committee reception Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mich. Peters and his Republican opponent Terri Lynn Land separately spoke to the group.(AP Photo/The Detroit News, John L. Russell) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Gary Peters again criticizes Terri Land on auto bailout

David Eggert · May 29, 2014 9:11 am

AP Interview: Snyder’s urgent priority is Detroit

David Eggert · May 29, 2014 12:12 am

Michigan approves 3 projects adding 881 new jobs

David Eggert · May 27, 2014 10:46 pm

Speaker of the House Jase Boger, R-Marshall, talks over Detroit bailout bills with a huddle of Republicans Thursday, May 22, 2014 on the floor of the Michigan House of Representatives. The Michigan House has approved Detroit bankruptcy legislation that commits $195 million in state money to prevent deeper cuts in retiree pensions and the sale of city-owned art. The House voted 74-36 Thursday to spend money to match contributions from foundations and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Eleven bankruptcy-related bills cleared the Republican-led chamber and go to the Senate. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Dale G. Young) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT

Michigan House approves Detroit bankruptcy funds

David Eggert · May 23, 2014 1:49 am

A car drives by a pothole.

Michigan Senate amends bill to double fuel taxes

David Eggert · May 22, 2014 12:35 am

Rep. John Walsh, R-Livonia, who chaired a special committee tasked with considering Detroit bankruptcy-related legislation, speaks with reporters after the panel approved the 11-bill package on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Lansing, Mich. The legislation would give $195 million in state money to help shield Detroit retirees from steep pension cuts and prevent the sale of valuable city-owned art. Gov. Rick Snyder wants the bills on his desk in June. [AP Photo/David Eggert]

Michigan panel moves forward on $195M for Detroit

David Eggert · May 21, 2014 7:31 pm

A car drives by a pothole.

Senate leader wants up to $1.5 billion for roads

David Eggert · May 20, 2014 11:07 pm

Americans for Prosperity Foundation Chairman David Koch speaks in Orlando, Fla. Americans for Prosperity is launching an effort to kill the legislative appropriation that is the key to Detroit's bankruptcy settlement.

Koch Brothers group prepares to fight Detroit deal

David Eggert · May 20, 2014 4:00 am