Recently, I wrote about two bond issues on yesterday’s ballot – one in Austin and the other in Portland. Austin Community College sought a $770M…
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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…
I’ve written multiple times about the need for an Asset Protection Policy at Washtenaw Community College. As long as the current Board of Trustees is…
Earlier today, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett shot down a lawsuit from Wisconsin that aimed to block President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.…
The candidates in the 2022 WCC Trustees Election are not simply vying for the right to attend meetings. For the residents of Washtenaw County, here’s…
If you have time, take a few minutes to read WCC’s latest Capital Outlay Plan (2023-2027). The report, which the State of Michigan requires each…
Yesterday, I wrote about the opportunities that Washtenaw County is missing out on. Nearly 5,000 new jobs in vehicle battery manufacturing and EV charging are…
Electing community college trustees is a privilege. Some states allow appointment of community college trustees. That’s exactly why the 2022 WCC Trustees Election matters. North…
The WCC Board of Trustees doesn’t have a conflict of interest policy. At least not one that applies to them. That matters because its absence…