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The Detroit News, Nov. 1, 2002
Support wanes for Proposal 4
Poll: Voter sentiment turns around on tobacco issue
https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/politics/0211/01/a02-628417.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 29, 2002
Indebted hospitals pump cash into race
Medical facilities battle over tobacco fund issue
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/smoke29_20021029.htm
The Traverse City Record Eagle, Oct. 27, 2002
"Controversial tobacco settlement issue goes to voters"
and "Students and health care industry take sides"
http://www.record-eagle.com/2002/oct/27elex1.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 26, 2002
PROPOSAL 4: Teens hit political hot spot
It's personal for them; scholarships at stake from tobacco litigation
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/school26_20021026.htm
The Detroit News, Oct. 24, 2002
Prop 4 foes tally loss of scholarships
Critics say 78,000 students would lose MEAP merit money
https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/schools/0210/24/c01-620873.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 18, 2002
Division is sharp over tobacco funds
Emotions weigh into reallocation debate
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/vote18_20021018.htm
The Lansing State Journal, Oct. 24, 2002
Supporters rally for Proposal 4
Backers say cash from tobacco suit is for health care
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/news/local/021024_prop4_1b.html
The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 22, 2002
Leaders line up behind Kelley to oppose tobacco plan
https://mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-4/1035297910134960.xml
The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 21, 2002
GRCC trustees say 'no' to Proposal 4
https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-4/1035297963134960.xml
The Lansing State Journal, Oct. 21, 2002
Proposal 4 would sweep money from scholarships
Tobacco lawsuit funds could shift to health care
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/news/schools/021021_merit_1a-6a.html
The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 18, 2002
Division is sharp over tobacco funds
Emotions weigh into reallocation debate
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/vote18_20021018.htm
The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 18, 2002
Spectrum leads fight to kill tobacco fund plan
https://mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-4/1034952325230810.xml
The Detroit Free Press, Oct. 17, 2002
Millions paid to get tobacco issue passed
Proposal 4 backers outspend opponents
https://www.freep.com/news/mich/wtobac17_20021017.htm
The Lansing State Journal, Oct. 11, 2002
War over tobacco funds heats up
Both sides in Proposal 4 issue are gearing up to win voters
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/news/local/021011_protest_1b.html
The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 10, 2002
Students join fight against Proposal 4
https://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-4/103426117641970.xml
The Grand Rapids Press, Oct. 6, 2002
Prop 4: It's all about money
To be specific: $300 million in tobacco settlement funds
https://www.mlive.com/news/statewide/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standard.xsl?/base/news-0/103306920579511.xml
The Detroit News, Oct. 2, 2002
Prop 4 wording angers foes
Plan for tobacco money doesn't spell out scholarship loss
https://www.detroitnews.com/2002/politics/0210/02/c01-602125.htm
The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 20, 2002
Ex-AG opposes initiative on tobacco money
Kelley says he'll lead the effort to beat Proprosal 4
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/news/capitol/020920_tobacco_1b.html
The Lansing State Journal, Sept. 17, 2002
Report: State ballot issues costly
Agency predicts steep budget cuts if proposals pass
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/news/election2002/020917_ballot_1a-7a.html
The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 17, 2002
Merit award battle heats up
Letter warns students that vote may kill scholarships
http://vh80000.vh8.infi.net/news/statewire/sw61482_20020820.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Sept. 6, 2002
Tobacco plan blunder plays into foes' hands
They run foundation earmarked for money
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/smoke6_20020906.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Aug. 20, 2002
Cost of possible ballot proposals debated
http://vh80000.vh8.infi.net/news/statewire/sw61482_20020820.htm
The Detroit Free Press, Aug. 7, 2002
Schwarz to lead opponents of tobacco ballot proposal
http://vh80000.vh8.infi.net/news/statewire/sw60786_20020807.htm
The Detroit Free Press, June 24, 2002
Schools, hospitals oppose tobacco ballot measure
http://vh80000.vh8.infi.net/news/statewire/sw58231_20020624.htm
The Detroit Free Press, March 14, 2002
Advocate groups push ballot proposals
How to use tobacco suit money is latest in slew of fall issues
https://www.freep.com/news/politics/props14_20020314.htm
