by Chris Savage Unknown to many Americans outside of Michigan, our state is hardly one of just auto manufacturing, Motown, snow, and sports. In addition to these things, we have some of the most beautiful natural places in all of America.…

We must all be vigilant as we move forward to ensure that we keep the voice of Michigan citizens one that can be heard and one that is listened to. The Michigan Planning Enabling Act, PA 33, was intended to improve planning in Michigan…

Will the recall effort succeed? If current momentum, the additional resources and the rising dissatisfaction of Michigan residents is any indication, the answer to that question is "Yes". In the long-term, however, their ultimate success…

By Chris Savage The Peter Principle: In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence. In February of this year, Roger Fraser resigned after nine years as Ann Arbor City Administrator to assume the role of Deputy…

by Chris Savage As I have written about before, the Emergency Manager (EM) law in Michigan, now known as Public Act 4 of 2011 (or, more formally the "Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act"), gave sweeping new…

by Chris Savage I'm in Minneapolis this week attending the biggest progressive bloggers conference in the country. It's annual event; three days of workshops, speeches, and netroots networking: Netroots Nation. This is how you know you're…

by Chris Savage A2PNotes: This is filed under "Scoops & Scores" because you read it here first. Innocent until proven guilty? Better safe than sorry? What would you do? In 2009, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Fred…

by Chris Savage There's a certain sort of comfort one can get by being a political commentator who stands on the outside looking in on the political machinations of society. Removed from the fray, one can wax eloquent about what others are…

by Chris Savage On Saturday, May 21st, 2011, at least 6,000 people gathered on the lawn of the Michigan Capitol building to protest Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal which slashes nearly $1 billion from education funding in our state.…

by Chris Savage In an unprecedented move this spring, the Emergency Financial Manager (EFM) of Benton Harbor, Michigan swept aside the City Commission and assumed total control of the government. Appointed by Democratic Governor Jennifer…