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The group Voters Not Politicians released a video that shows a paid petition circulator telling a signer that the petition would send the issue to a popular vote. But if the petition campaign gets enough signatures, the Republican-backed measure could bypass voters and go straight to the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
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The campaign to add LGBTQ rights to Michigan’s civil rights law has more time to collect signatures, but not in time to make the November 2020 ballot.That…
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The future is cloudy for groups fighting to get those marijuana and anti-fracking proposals on the November ballot in Michigan.The House last week gave…
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A coalition of activist groups is trying to make an issue of the Legislature passing laws to bypass petition drives and ballot measures.The groups say…
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Michigan voters could see a question on the November ballot this year asking them to make the state Legislature part-time.The Committee to Restore…
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The petition drive is the citizens’ direct route to changing laws. It’s part of the state constitution,Article 2, Section 9 (if you want to read it for…
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan could require people paid to collect signatures for a ballot drive to wear an ID badge.Legislation to be considered by a…
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Even though they won today, the group hoping to repeal Michigan's emergency manager law could still face a legal challenge in the Michigan Supreme…
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Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter has decided to drop plans for a write-in campaign for the November ballot.The decision effectively ends the…
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A Pontiac teacher who says she was fired after helping her students organize a fundraiser for the family of Trayvon Martin is receiving support in the…