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December 14, 2012

Michigan Approves New Emergency Managers Law Following Repeal by Voters 
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Lawmakers in Michigan continue to push through controversial measures
before the new legislature convenes next month. On its final day of
voting, Michigan's Senate has approved a new law allowing Michigan areas
to declare bankruptcy or fall under the control of an unelected
emergency manager enabled to fire public officials and shed union
contracts. State Republicans advanced the measure after voters repealed
a similar initiative on Election Day last month. Critics have described
it as Michigan’s "local dictators" law.