A coalition seeking to overturn Michigan's law granting expanded powers to state-appointed emergency managers plans to turn in petition signatures to state officials Feb. 29.
The plan confirmed Monday by Michigan Forward chairman Brandon Jessup would be a key step for the campaign.
The group needs to collect roughly 161,300 valid signatures to temporarily suspend the law and put the issue on the November ballot. State election officials would need to verify enough signatures have been collected.
Critics of the law say it's unconstitutional and gives too much power to the state-appointed managers appointed to run financially struggling cities and schools.
Supporters of the new law say it's needed to help fix the finances of schools and cities that have been unable to repair their budgets alone.