Michiganders for Money Out of Politics

A state house committee is examining ways to improve the ballot initiative process in Michigan. As Russ McNamara reports, Monday's hearing came after a measure backed by conservatives failed to make the ballot.

Michigan House lawmakers approved a ballot initiative Tuesday to limit political donations from some utilities and government contractors. Colin Jackson reports the move is also an attempt to block voters from deciding on the issue.

The wording Michigan voters will see for a ballot question concerning political donations became final Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

A business-backed group is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to block a petition campaign from going to the November ballot. The initiative would ban campaign donations from political committees linked to utilities and large government contractors. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A bipartisan state board meets today to decide if a question to limit the political influence of utilities and businesses with large government contracts qualifies for the November ballot. We have more from Rick Pluta.

There’s a new challenge to the signatures for a petition to limit political donations from Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors. Colin Jackson has more

A ballot initiative to ban Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors from political giving dropped off signatures Wednesday to go before voters this November. Colin Jackson has more.

A coalition of activist groups is asking voters to support limiting certain monetary contributions that might influence local politics. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.