Detroit Faces State Takeover After Fiscal Emergency Declared

Name: Detroit Faces State Takeover After Fiscal Emergency Declared
Uploaded: 2013-03-01T22:00:00Z
Duration: P365S
Description: Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan declared a state of fiscal emergency for Detroit, which is facing a deficit of more than $300 million and a possible state takeover. To learn more about this move and why it has been years in the making, Judy Woodruff talks with Christy MacDonald from Detroit Public Television.

Clip: Season 2013 | 6m 5s

Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan declared a state of fiscal emergency for Detroit, which is facing a deficit of more than $300 million and a possible state takeover. To learn more about this move and why it has been years in the making, Judy Woodruff talks with Christy MacDonald from Detroit Public Television.

Aired: 03/01/13

Rating: NR

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