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Detroit's central problem is structural

MI Gov Rick Snyder reminds us Detroit's financial crisis is chronic. Time for a new approach, he says, to foster long-term change, end the cycle and focus on positive forward action.

Michigan's refreshing Rick Snyder

Excerpts of the Governor's discussion with the Detroit Free Press about his budget proposal and philosophy.

Bizzaro energy politics in Michigan

The left-leaning Center for American Progress has high hopes for the energy platform of Michigan's new Republican governor.

The 2010 midterm elections ushered dozens of new climate science deniers into state houses and the U.S. Capitol. Michigan may buck this trend, however. Freshly inaugurated Gov. Rick Snyder supported clean energy policies during last year’s race. Michigan could turn out to be a clean energy bright spot in a disappointing election season if Snyder stays true to his campaign.

Meanwhile, Michigan's Democratic leadership called for the construction of a new coal plant, effectively thumbing their nose at the past eight years of soaring alternative energy rhetoric from former Governor Granholm, a Democrat.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's inaugural address

Here's a transcript, and the audio.

MI Gov-Elect: Cities are fundamental

Michigan governor-elect Rick Snyder put urban revitalization - along with common sense taxes, customer service oriented government and natural resource stewardship - high on the list of priorities in his victory speech.

8m 30s into the speech...

"It is fundamental that we restore our central cities. Michigan will only be a great state when it's cities, and particularly Detroit, are on the path to being a great city again."