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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The Saginaw City Council adopted the city manager's 2014 budget Wednesday night, making deep cuts to the police and fire departments a reality.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Check back for updates on election results.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Voters in Mt. Morris Township will be asked to vote for a tax increase on May 7 to help their police and fire departments.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Mt. Morris Township officials are relying on public support of a millage increase to prevent police layoffs and to fund much-needed fire upgrades.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Dozens of Saginaw residents attended a neighborhood forum Tuesday at Beacon of Hope Church to show support for their local law enforcement.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  Starting Tuesday a dozen Bay City police officers go back to school to cross-train as firefighters.

Monday, December 03, 2012  After years of debate and heated discussion, Bay City commissioners voted Monday night to merge its police and fire services to save up to $1.8 million over the next five years.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Flint Police Department is hiring, thanks to the police and fire protection millage voters passed earlier this month.  The city is looking to fill 10 to 12 officer positions as soon as possible.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Bay City commissioners are considering merging police and fire services to save up to $2 million a year.  City Manager Robert Belleman told them Monday night that the merger plan is the best one on the table.

Monday, April 09, 2012  The City of Saginaw is in a quandary.  Nearly 24 million dollars of it's general fund goes to police and fire protection, and that is 72% of general revenue.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012  The City of Saginaw is on a fiscal diet for the next six months. Officials project a $2.8 million shortfall for this fiscal year, and they need to get creative to offset costs.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The final totals are in on the season's first winter storm.

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Saginaw city council members adopted a $163 million budget without layoffs to the police and fire departments.

Wednesday, May 04, 2011  The $33 billion budget bill covers state spending for everything but education.

Friday, April 02, 2010  NBC25 examined how cuts in public safety could impact property insurance in Flint.