Michigan’s high court, in a 4-3 decision, approved a proposed ballot proposal that would change how the state draws legislative lines. See how politicians and experts reacted to the news.
Michigan Government
Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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Four takeaways from Michigan Supreme Court upholding redistricting ballot proposal
A high-priced battle and a wedge issue for governor. What did the Supreme Court ruling change?
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Michigan Supreme Court votes 4-3 to keep redistricting proposal on ballot
Michigan’s highest court rules that voters can decide in November whether to approve a measure that would put an independent commission in charge of redrawing legislative lines in the state. Two Republicans join two Dems.
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Voting results deliver on Michigan Chamber VP’s gerrymandering promise
A Bridge analysis of 410 House, Senate and congressional races since 2011 shows that only 16 were competitive, with Dems crammed into limited districts as Republicans solidified state control.
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Republican Supreme Court justices have ties to Michigan gerrymandering group
A campaign treasurer for Republican-backed justices is on the board of a dark-money group that helped finance the drawing of GOP-friendly legislative districts, federal records show. The justices say they didn’t know.
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Michigan voters to decide paid sick leave issue in fall. Minimum wage effort stalled.
State canvassers on Friday voted to certify a ballot proposal for November to require employers to offer paid sick leave, but deadlocked on another to raise the minimum wage.
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Democrats blast Michigan Chamber over gerrymandering emails
Chamber president claims group had no knowledge of emails blasting Democrats. Emails reported by Bridge show a top chamber executive was involved in several emails about Dems.
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Where they stand: Michigan governor candidates on jobs and the economy
Democrats have ambitious programs to fix what ails Michigan such as bad roads and rotten schools. Republicans and Libertarians say they can address the state’s challenges without tax increases.
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Emails suggest Republicans gerrymandered Michigan to weaken ‘Dem garbage’
Emails involving Republican strategists and the Michigan Chamber emerge in a federal lawsuit. The messages suggest that helping GOP candidates was the central focus in redrawing legislative boundaries back in 2011.
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Driveway by driveway, these volunteers aim to end gerrymandering in Michigan
How a coalition of volunteers and donors from across the state are seeking public support for the Voters Not Politicians ballot drive to end gerrymandering, an effort which may be facing its final days.