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1/3 of the nation’s 24 most rapidly depopulating cities are in one state… Welcome to Michigan

By Mark | July 7, 2014

It’s not something you’re likely to hear mentioned in Governor Snyder’s reelection ads, but, according to census data shared today by Bloomberg News 8 of America’s 25 most drastically shrinking cities are in Michigan. I would have expected to see Detroit and Flint make the list of our nation’s most quickly depopulating cities, along with […]

Posted in Michigan | Also tagged census, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, depopulation, Detroit, Flint, Livonia, Michigan's aging cities, Pure Michigan, Saginaw, Westland | 13 Comments

What Ypsi’s leaders will be doing to respond to Snyder’s proposed budget

By Mark | March 7, 2011

Last night, I posted something here about Rick Snyder’s proposed budget, and my hope that our City’s leaders were actively working on an aggressive response, perhaps through an organization such as SEMCOG or the Michigan Municipal League. As with our earlier posts on the subject of the budget, it’s led to some good discussion. One […]