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Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Despite "no" votes on all six state ballot proposals, Flint city leaders say a majority "no" vote on "Prop. 1" has no effect on the city's Emergency Financial Manager leadership.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Michigan voters have a crowded state ballot to cast on election day. It includes six policy initiatives, five of which would amend the Michigan Constitution. Among them are several measures pushed by unions, including a labor backed proposal to guarantee union collective bargaining rights in the state constitution.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Opponents of Michigan's emergency manager law are using court challenges as a way to weaken its effect until state elections officials decide if a measure repealing the law should go on the November ballot.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Signatures could mean suspension of EM law

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Flint Emergency Manager Mike Brown called a meeting of the Flint City Council Monday night, just over two months after temporarily disbanding the council in one of his first acts.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Supporters say it's a state-elected solution to a locally-elected failure

Thursday, August 18, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to quickly find a resolution in the challenge over the appointment of emergency financial managers for struggling cities and schools.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Group needs around 300,000 signatures to put it on the ballot