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Thursday, March 28, 2013  Public Act 436 was signed into law last December and replaces Public Act 72.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  A Flint police union has filed a lawsuit in state court, claiming the city's former emergency manager violated Michigan law by imposing contract concessions.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that gives distressed communities the ability to choose an emergency manager or other remedies to fix their finances.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  The state House has approved a proposed replacement for an emergency manager law championed by Gov. Rick Snyder but struck down by Michigan voters in the November election.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Flint Area Chamber of Commerce now has their hand in Flints EFM Situation. President Mike Killbreath is supporting council in the removal of Kurtz for what he says is best for Flint.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  Flint City Council is keeping the pressure on removing the emergency financial manager position from Flint.

Monday, August 27, 2012  The Flint City Council met Monday night and decided to go ahead with a lawsuit against the appointment of Emergency Financial Manager Ed Kurtz.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A group of Flint pastors spent Wednesday evening "praying down" a number of grievances they say is oppressing the people

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Before Mike Brown was replaced by Ed Kurtz, he approved more than sixty resolutions for the city. One resolution is leaving Flint residents town between their wallets and their safety.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Council members voted unanimously Thursday night to appeal the appointment of Ed Kurtz as emergency financial manager while voters wait to decide the future of Public Act 4 in November.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  A familiar face will be returning to Flint to handle the duties of emergency financial manager.  Ed Kurtz, who served as Flint's emergency manager when the city went into receivership in 2002, will take over for Mike Brown, who is no longer eligible for the office.

Friday, August 03, 2012  The Michigan Supreme Court says a referendum on the state's emergency manager law will appear on the November ballot.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Protesters converge on Lansing as State Supreme Court decides the fate of ballot issue involving Public Act 4.

Friday, July 13, 2012  If a referendum is passed by the Michigan Supreme Court, Mike Brown would be removed from office.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  A total of 11 police officer jobs in Flint have been saved for the next six months thanks to a grant from the Mott Foundation.