Today, I have another cautionary tale regarding revenue-backed debt. If you are not a fan of minor league baseball, you may not be familiar with…
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Earlier this month, the University of Colorado Denver announced that it would face a $12M budget shortfall. The institution is not permitted to run a…
Bridge Michigan ran an interesting story last week about the City of Ecorse and its efforts to revitalize a former US Steel site. US Steel…
For the last couple of days, I’ve written about the dangers of losing occupational education faculty. It’s happening at community colleges around the country. When…
Earlier this week, the VP of Finance at Bronx Community College – Kay Ellis – announced her retirement effective December 31, 2022. Community college administrators…
For years, the WCC Administration has carried on about the coming enrollment decline. They have used it to justify their plan to open a hotel…
A couple of days ago, I wrote about the possibility of a housing correction reducing property tax collections. I don’t have a crystal ball, so…
Home prices are falling. While that may be good news if you are looking to buy, that has property tax consequences for a place like…
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…
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…