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Thursday, September 13, 2012  Flint's emergency financial manager says he's moving full steam ahead to try and put the city back on sounder footing.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  UPDATE: Check out some raw uncut speeches from Flint residents speaking out at the town hall meeting.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Flint Emergency Financial Manager Mike Brown and public safety leaders unveiled their plan Friday to revamp public safety in Flint. It includes re-opening the city lockup by July and integrating more state police in the Flint police department to help fight crime.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  A weak turnout didn't prevent the harsh words people had for their councilmen Thursday.  Councilmen Bernard Lawler (Ward 5), Sheldon Neeley (Ward 6) and Michael Sarginson (Ward 8) took the heat and addressed allegations they were among elected leaders who were supposed to protect the people, but instead let the state take over the financial mess in Flint.

Monday, March 12, 2012  In a shaky economy, students are worrying about debt as loans for financial aid pile up.

Thursday, February 02, 2012  It was a packed house at Freeman Elementary School on Flint's south side, where the public got to speak with Mike Brown for the first time since Governor Snyder put him in charge.

Friday, January 13, 2012  A depleted police force, aging infrastructure, and a $7.3 million deficit - it's a picture of the financial emergency Michael Brown is charged with turning around in the City of Flint.

Friday, November 18, 2011  Lawyers want the city of Flint to pay about $8,000 in the case of Flint police failing to train officers as part of a settlement of an illegal strip-search lawsuit.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Wendy Johnson, Director of the DCED, has also resigned.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  What do you think of the decision to release this recommendation on election night?

Friday, November 04, 2011  The City of Flint Finance Department says the Fiscal Year 2011 end-of-year close and combined operating deficit is calculated at $7.34 Million (unaudited). The city also predicts the cash flow balance to be above $10 Million through September 2012.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Starting September 16th, City of Flint residents will see a 35% water and sewer rate increase.