Utility political spending doesn’t just stop good policies from becoming law. It’s also an offensive weapon that’s used to push detrimental policies, broadly opposed by a majority of Michiganders and legislators in both parties, over the finish line.
Laurie Pohutsky
A guest author for Bridge Magazine.
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