emergency manager law

Proposal to Get Out from Underneath EM Expected at State of City
Proposal to Get Out from Underneath EM Expected at State of City
Proposal to Get Out from Underneath EM Expected at State of City
A proposal to get the City of Flint out from underneath the control of an emergency manager is expected from Flint Mayor Dayne Walling in his State of the City address today. According to MLive, Walling will make a recommendation that Governor Snyder start the process of ending the state takeover during the annual address...
Governor Snyder Signs New Emergency Manager Bill into Law
Governor Snyder Signs New Emergency Manager Bill into Law
Governor Snyder Signs New Emergency Manager Bill into Law
Governor Snyder has signed a new emergency manager bill into law. According to the Detroit News, the bill was one of 19 Snyder signed into law Thursday. In a press release, Snyder said "these new laws recognize the vital importance of financially stable, economically vibrant communities to Michigan's future...
Governor Snyder Expected to Sign Multiple Bills into Law
Governor Snyder Expected to Sign Multiple Bills into Law
Governor Snyder Expected to Sign Multiple Bills into Law
Governor Snyder is expected to sign multiple bills into law today. A new emergency manger law, tougher restrictions on abortion and regulations on medical marijuana are among the stack that the Legislature sent to him before Christmas. According to the Detroit News, the governor planned to sign some of the more than 40 bills pending before him during the extended four-day holiday weekend... Read M
Rep. Jim Ananich on Friday’s Conversations with Jason Cooper
Rep. Jim Ananich on Friday’s Conversations with Jason Cooper
Rep. Jim Ananich on Friday’s Conversations with Jason Cooper
Newly re-elected state Representative Jim Ananich will be joining us on Friday's show. We'll discuss the status of the state's health insurance exchange, a possible replacement for the emergency manager law, and whether he'll run for the soon-to-be vacated seat in the state Senate...
Hear the WFNT Interview with Governor Snyder
Hear the WFNT Interview with Governor Snyder
Hear the WFNT Interview with Governor Snyder
Flint's News Talk 1470 WFNT had the chance to speak with Michigan Governor Rick Snyder today as he continues taking a bus tour across the state to discuss the ballot proposals facing citizens next week. The Governor also shared his thoughts on the public safety issues here in Flint...
Michigan Lt. Governor Calley Posts Videos on Ballot Proposals
Michigan Lt. Governor Calley Posts Videos on Ballot Proposals
Michigan Lt. Governor Calley Posts Videos on Ballot Proposals
On Wednesday, Michigan's Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley posted a series of videos detailing his positions on the November 6 ballot proposals. In a press release, Calley said "the ballot proposals citizens will vote on have potentially negative consequences for our state and could roll back much of the progress we are making to reinvent Michigan...
Emergency Manager Law to go Before Voters on November Ballot
Emergency Manager Law to go Before Voters on November Ballot
Emergency Manager Law to go Before Voters on November Ballot
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a referendum of the state's emergency manager law should go before voters on the November ballot. According to MLive, four of the seven justices agreed that the Board of Canvassers must certify the referendum petition submitted by Stand Up for Democracy, a statewide coalition behind the effort to overturn Public Act 4...