- Executive Summary*
- Introduction
- The Genesis of Michigan’s Emergency Management Laws
- Local Government Bankruptcy
- The State’s Role in Ensuring Stable Local Government Units
- Labor Costs and Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Conclusion
- Appendix A: The Effect of Michigan’s Public Act 4 on Municipal and School District Emergency Manager Powers
- Appendix B: Proposal 1’s Ballot Description and Language
- Endnotes


