Municipal ordinances must be followed
For months, the city of Birmingham has been wrestling with the owners of the Emagine Palladium Theater over their decision to close their...
May 1, 2017
Leave immigration tasks for ICE officers
Pressure by the Trump administration to partner with federal immigration enforcement agencies to identify or detain undocumented...
May 1, 2017
Target new bistros for city Rail District
In 2007 the city of Birmingham developed and passed a unique ordinance, the bistro liquor license ordinance, as an economic catalyst for...
Apr 1, 2017
Biosolid regulation critical for consumers
The saying "one man's trash is another's treasure" may not better fit a situation than the biosolids recycling process, which is used to...
Apr 1, 2017
The inadequate state revenge porn law
Revenge porn, also known as cyber rape, sexual cyber harassment, sextortion, or cyber exploitation, is when an individual or a partner...
Mar 1, 2017
Use existing tools as growth incentives
Every community, even those that appear to be vibrant and thriving, have to work to develop a strong and flourishing business community,...
Mar 1, 2017
Septic inspections must be required now
As many as 1.9 million gallons of sewage each day may be leaking into the ground, rivers, lakes and streams throughout Oakland County...
Feb 1, 2017
No magic bullet for public comment rules
For a couple of years, Bloomfield Township board of trustee meetings had the feel of a raucous WWE event, with a few disgruntled...
Feb 1, 2017
The vital watersheds of Oakland County
Oakland County is a rich ecological wonderland, with its inland lakes, streams and rivers, state parks, natural woodlands, quarries, and...
Jan 1, 2017
Thanks for the good work, John and Sheri
It isn't often that both halves of a couple are both employed in the public sector, and both are deserved of praise for work in their...
Jan 1, 2017
