Publicly funded institutions have access to large amounts of money. They often have the power of taxation. They can also make or break businesses. As…
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Every August, WCC turns over the campus to the United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders and Service Technicians. The College also works with other…
In the last several days, I’ve written about voter avoidance and revenue-backed debt. Washtenaw County voters are going to have to make a decision about…
I wrote about the WCC Board’s “voter avoidance” strategy yesterday. I’m sorry to say that it’s still on my mind. WCC’s Board doesn’t want to…
WCC is considering some capital improvements. These improvements include building a building or two, and repairing buildings that need significant rehabilitation. The estimated price tag…
The WCC administration is considering the addition of a new $10 per-credit-hour “facilities fee”. Proceeds from the new fee will fund WCC debt payments on…
I recently drove to Pennsylvania, the fourth-largest coal-producer in the United States behind Wyoming, West Virginia and Kentucky. Coal industry employment peaked in the US…
WCC’s administration plans to build a hotel and conference center, and retail space on the campus. To do this, they’ll be diverting educational taxes to…
Community colleges play an important role in helping an area recover from an economic recession. They always provide a low-cost entry into the economy. They…
The voters of Washtenaw County are paying the bill for a $26M no-bid contract for outsourcing WCC’s IT Department. The contract figure doesn’t include the…