Insolvency

Detroit's Bankruptcy Exit Plan Approved

Federal judge Steven Rhodes approved Detroit’s plan to shed $7 billion of the total $18 billion debt.

November 8, 2014 - The Washington Post

States Troubled by Federal Transportation Funding Uncertainty

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Keith Golden recently told a gathering about the state’s reliance on federal money for transportation, saying, “We’ve got to find a way to break away from our dependence on federal dollars.”

March 18, 2014 - Marietta Daily Journal

A Deep Dive on Detroit's Path to Insolvency

The story of how Detroit became the largest US city to ever file for bankruptcy is a long and tangled one featuring many villains and several "if only" moments. The Detroit Free Press reviews 50+ years of financial history to set the record straight.

September 16, 2013 - Detroit Free Press

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