State Canvassers Finds Michigan’s ‘Money Out of Politics’ Effort Has Sufficient Valid Signatures

'Money Out of Politics' proposal on November ballot: Prohibits contributions from utilities, contractors - unions exempted - The Midwesterner

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers voted Friday to certify the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot initiative for the November ballot after a lengthy review of challenged petition signatures. The proposal was certified in a 3-1 vote, with Republican Richard Houskamp and Democrats Mary Ellen Gurewitz and Heather Cummings voting in favor. Republican Paul Cordes cast the lone vote against. The proposed constitutional amendment would p…

Proposal reining in Michigan political spending inches closer to ballot

Michigan officials ruled a proposal seeking to bar the state's largest corporations from spending money on state politics had just enough signatures.

‘Money out of politics’ proposal cleared for Michigan ballot

A group seeking to ban political spending by regulated utilities and large state contractors submitted enough signatures to put its proposal on Michigan’s general election ballot, a bipartisan board determined Friday.

State canvassers finds Michigan’s ‘Money out of Politics’ effort has sufficient valid signatures

Valid signatures for the Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot petition were determined to be sufficient on Friday after a close call by the Board of State Canvassers. However, the board must still determine if the wording of the…

Proposal to ban DTE, Consumers political spending qualifies for ballot

LANSING, MI - Michigan’s top election board advanced a ballot proposal seeking to ban for-profit utilities and some of the state’s largest corporations from flooding state politics with campaign cash.