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Michigan house approves $195 million for Detroit “grand bargain” bankruptcy deal

Michigan house approves $195 million for Detroit “grand bargain” bankruptcy deal

The Michigan House on Thursday approved sweeping legislation that would send $194.8 million to Detroit in a bid to minimize pension cuts for retirees and help end the largest municipal bankruptcy case in United States history. Philanthropic foundations and the Detroit Institute of Arts have pledged $466 million for the grand bargain in order to protect prized art from a potential fire sale, and two union groups this week agreed to make or facilitate “material contributions” for retiree health care.
 
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Michigan House approves $195 million for Detroit ‘grand …

The Michigan House on Thursday approved sweeping legislation that would send $194.8 million to Detroit in a bid to minimize pension cuts for retirees and help end t…
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