Detroit is $327 million in deficit and owes $14.9 billion. For months, Michigan officials have haggled with city leaders over placement of an emergency manager. In 2012, Detroit entered into consent agreement with the state, but a recent financial report card said it wasn't enough. The review team called for an emergency manager, and on March 1, Gov. Rick Snyder agreed. City officials have till March 11 to appeal, but emergency management is probably a done deal. Gov. Snyder outlined his expectations for the EM with The Detroit News. There are several concerns with emergency management that have been lost in the Detroit shuffle.
Concerns About Detroit's Plans for Emergency Manager
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