How many raw sewage spills does it take to get the WCC Board of Trustees to take action? For the second time in as many…
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Last month at the American Association of Community Colleges’ Advanced Technological Education Principal Investigators’ Conference, the plenary speaker put out what should be described as…
When people talk about unfunded liabilities in the public sector, they’re usually referring to pension/retirement payments. According to the US Census Bureau, there are about…
No one thinks about how long-term promises affect a public entity’s general fund, but Tennessee offers a cautionary tale. Last month, the Metropolitan Government of…
If you pay attention to what is happening in Ypsilanti, you will find an increasingly common query regarding rental housing costs: “Does anyone know of…
According to new data released by the US Census Bureau, workers in high-wage jobs are the least likely to quit. That sounds like a no-brainer,…
Last week, an article in US News and World Report captured the value of an associate degree. It’s somewhere between $2-$3.60 per hour, depending upon…
Today, New York City’s pay transparency law takes effect. Employers with 4 or more employees must provide salary or compensation information in job postings. NYC…
Every year, the Board of Trustees receives the Capital Outlay Plan, which is required of all publicly funded Michigan higher education institutions. The plans indicate…
Someone asked me the other day about the process for becoming a candidate for WCC Trustee. The process isn’t overly complicated, but it does require…