Dossier
Ron Leix
Coverage of Ron Leix in the Nexus archive.
- Detroit school district loses court appeal against state over paying debt with operating tax revenue
The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) must seek voter approval for a ballot measure to collect operating tax revenue after a court upheld a ruling against its use for debt repayment. The Michigan Court of Appeals sided with the state, stating operating taxes cannot be used for nonoperating debt, forcing DPSCD to rely on state funding until a new tax collection arrangement is approved.