by Annie Scott September 16, 2009 Here’s what’s going on in a land far away but not so far apart from the Mitten … It’s a tough time to be a governor. Trying to find new ways to cut overstretched spending and come up with solutions to epic challenges is inspiring some rather creative state [...]

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by Annie Scott August 16, 2009 Here’s what’s going on in a parched land far away from the Mitten … “If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” It’s funny how many people and policymakers tend to forget that little cliché during desperate times. Here in California, in the midst of a [...]

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by Annie Scott July 16, 2009 Here’s what’s going on in a land far away, but no so far apart, from the Mitten … Michigan may not be the only state facing a 2010 vote on whether to call a constitutional convention. In California, a growing chorus across the political spectrum is saying it’s time [...]

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by Annie Scott June 16, 2009 During my two and a half years in San Diego I’ve picked up some local knowledge, much of which involves how to function in the rare instance of actual precipitation. For example, when it rains the following should be observed: Drive with caution, as all roadways will be slick [...]

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by Annie Scott May 16, 2009 That giant sucking sound this time of year is Michigan’s infamous Brain Drain. As college graduation season ramps up, I find myself wondering how many of my fellow Mitten grads will be fortunate enough to find a job in their home state. And I wonder how many will jump [...]

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by Annie Scott April 16, 2009 Here’s what’s going on in a land far from the Mitten … As a native Michigander living in Southern California, you catch plenty of derogatory talk about the Midwest. There are the traditional derisive barbs and snobbery about the lack of sophistication in the “Fly-Over States” and the “Rust [...]

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by Annie Scott March 16, 2009 Here’s what’s going on in a land far from the Mitten … 2009 is a tough time to be in fundraising (or most industries, for that matter). Working at a nonprofit is challenging enough in a good year, so when the economy is all but imploding, it adds a [...]

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by Annie Scott February 16, 2009 In what is arguably one of the gloomiest and most overwhelmingly unpleasant times in recent history, I couldn’t help but wonder: how is the global economic meltdown affecting The Happiest Place on Earth? How is Disneyland, my neighbor to the north, coping with all of this bad news? Is [...]

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