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• Michigan Bills to ‘Raise the Age’ for Adult Prosecution Head to Governor

  October 16 – Detroit Free Press

  Bipartisan legislation headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s desk would raise the age at which teenagers are automatically prosecuted as adults in Michigan. If signed, Michigan would no longer be one of 4 states that charge all 17-year-olds as adults, regardless of their offense.

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• Chambers: New Expungement Package Will Help Thousands Find Work

  October 9 – Crain’s Detroit Business

  When thinking about workforce development policies to address the labor shortage crisis, we must consider expungement reform legislation. Unfortunately, the current laws, and lack of awareness of the expungement process, are keeping hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents unemployed.

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• How Would a National Recession Affect Detroit?

  October 14 – Curbed Detroit

  High construction costs and a relatively soft market might insulate Detroit from the worst effects.

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• Inside Higher Ed: A Second Chance at Detroit Colleges

  October 7, 2019 Inside Higher Ed By Andrew Kreighbaum Wayne State University and other colleges in the region are seeking to boost graduation rates by forgiving outstanding balances of students who left without earning a degree. Dana Paglia’s path to …

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• Sandy Baruah on Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power

  September 12 – Bloomberg Markets

  “Bloomberg: Balance of Power” focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. Guests: Modern Markets Initiative CEO Kirsten Wegner, Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Sandy Baruah. 

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