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Lawmaker's plan would give $2 billion in taxes collected by US back to Detroit for schools, streets, debt Detroit Free Press Share    
Give U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke credit: His idea for bringing Detroit back to life is radical. He wants to send every dollar in federal taxes collected in the city back to Detroit for five years — on top of much of the money it already gets. It could certainly be a game-changer. More
Mesa, Ariz., could see higher insurance costs The Arizona Republic Share
Over the past five years, the premiums Mesa, Ariz., pays for liability and property insurance have been on a steady downward track. It's still a big bill — slightly more than $1 million this year for premiums and broker fees — but that's nearly 25 percent lower than the $1.3 million tab five years ago. More Wrongly accused players ask for lawsuit to proceed Forbes Share
A group of former Duke University lacrosse players wrongly arrested on rape charges in 2006 has asked a federal appeals court to let their lawsuit against the City of Durham, N.C., move forward. Cleared players David Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann sued Durham and a long list of officials that include the former city manager and former police chief, arguing that their civil rights were violated after they were indicted on felony charges that police and prosecutors knew to be false. More
New rating will mean discounted flood insurance Iowa City Press-Citizen Share
The work that Iowa City, Iowa, officials put toward helping locals affected by flooding soon will translate into cheaper flood insurance for some property owners. The city is now part of a Federal Emergency Management Agency program called the Community Rating System, which rewards cities whose practices have reduced flood risk with insurance premium discounts. More Excuses, questions over recent St. Louis jail escapes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Share
A series of failures in human reaction and facility construction cleared the route for four recent escapes out of St. Louis jails, city officials told aldermen at a hearing recently. The city's downtown Justice Center and the riverfront Medium Security Institution are crowded, said Charles Bryson, city public safety director. More Homeland Security fitting city buses with eyes and ears The Colorado Springs Gazette Share
Colorado Springs, Colo.'s bus riders are being watched. And overheard. Mountain Metropolitan Transit, the operator of the city's public transit system, issued a release recently on the installation of cameras and audio recording equipment on all buses as a safety measure. More |
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