Sep 1, 2016
Mandate annual school water quality testing
Lead and copper contamination discovered in at least a dozen Oakland County school districts makes clear the need for water quality...
Jul 1, 2016
Our endorsements for August primary
As part of the August 2 primary election, a number of political party standard bearers will be chosen for a few local and county offices,...
Jun 1, 2016
Managing the future of successful cities
Birmingham and Rochester, the two downtown cities we actively cover and write about each month, at first glance appear to be very...
May 1, 2016
Protecting the most vulnerable at school
Parents and some legislators up in arms about the Michigan Board of Education's proposed policy recommendations for how local districts...
May 1, 2016
Striking a balance on dining and retail
The Birmingham bistro ordinance, created and implemented in 2007 as an economic catalyst to the city, has been, by all accounts, a huge...
Apr 1, 2016
Foot-dragging on medical marijuana issue
Once again, the Michigan legislature has shown its disposition for inaction won't be changed by mere public opinion or urgings by the...
Apr 1, 2016
Poor proposals and political retribution
The bi-monthly board of trustees meetings in Bloomfield Township have become a sideshow of personal animosity, pandering to special...
Mar 1, 2016
Vote NO on Birmingham charter change
Citizens run to be representatives of their local municipal governments for many reasons, chief amongst them the personal belief that...
Feb 1, 2016
Don't expect immediate library funding
Baldwin Public Library in Birmingham, the building for which is owned by the city, recently received unanimous approval from the city...
Feb 1, 2016
The city's role during future road work
Aging infrastructure is the bane of most Michigan municipalities, suffering with broken water mains, corroded sewers, and crumbling,...
