Materials Related to Michigan's Emergency Manager Law
As a result of the ongoing legal controversies and the numerous, serious concerns raised regarding the Michigan emergency manager law, Public Law 4, Ranking Member Conyers has asked the Democratic staff of the House Judiciary Committee to review the law and its application to various jurisdictions in the state and its pending application to other jurisdictions, including the City of Detroit. This interim report includes the development of a factual record, along with findings and recommendations. The report includes analysis of relevant legislation, court documents, legal decisions, media reports and other public documents as well as the statements prepared in conjunction with the Democratic Judiciary forum being held on February 21, 2012 in Highland Park, Michigan.
Pertinent Documents
- 2/21/2012 — Democratic Judiciary Committee Interim Report on Michigan's Public Act 4
- 2/21/2012 — Democratic Staff Executive Summary of Public Act 4
- 2/24/2012 — Act No. 4, Public Acts of 2011
- 2/26/1976 — Michigan Open Meetings Act, Act 267 of 1976
- 4/2011 — CRC of Michigan Analysis of Public Act 4
Letters
- 3/22/12 — Letter to Gov. Snyder About Proposed Consent Agreement Concerns
- 2/29/12 — MI Bureau of Elections Response to Metro Detroit Reps.
- 2/29/12 — Metro Detroit Reps' Letter to MI Secretary Johnson
- 1/17/12 — Michigan Forward Letter to Gov. Snyder
- 12/28/11 — NAPO letter to AG Holder
- 12/20/11 — Rep. Dingel Letter to Gov. Snyder
- 12/15/11 — Michigan Elected Official's Letter to Gov. Snyder
- 12/15/11 — Sen. Levin Letter to Gov. Snyder
- 12/14/11 — Sens. Stabenow & Levin Letter to Gov. Snyder
- 12/01/11 — Conyers Letter to AG Holder
News Articles
- 3/1/12 — Conyers Op Ed in Detroit Free Press
- 2/15/12 — Mother Jones — Michigan's hostile Takeover
- 2/15/12 — NY Times — Now that the Factories are Closed, It's Tee Time in Benton Harbor Michigan
Conyers Joins First Responders in Calling for Legislation to Combat Gun Trafficking
Mar 12, 2013
| Press Release
Conyers and Fudge Call for Investigation of Potential Voter Suppression in Ohio
Aug 25, 2012
| Press Release
Parental Rights are Important but a Constitutional Amendment is Unnecessary
Jul 19, 2012
| Press Release
Conyers Joins Lewis, Hoyer, Clyburn, and Brady in Introducing the Voter Empowerment Act
May 18, 2012
| Press Release
Conyers: People Must Know Who is Flooding the Airways with Anonymous Political Ads
Jan 20, 2012
| Press Release
Conyers Amendment Preserves Judgeships In Michigan and Across the Country
Dec 6, 2011
| Press Release
House Passes H.R. 1021, the “Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011”
Congress Must Level the Sales Tax Playing Field for Small Businesses
Nov 30, 2011
| Press Release
House Rejects Balanced Budget Amendment
Nov 18, 2011
| Press Release
Gun Bill Allows Criminals to Carry Concealed Weapons Across State Lines
Nov 17, 2011
| Press Release