Political Roundup: 6 ballot proposals, how will you vote?
The Michigan Supreme Court has approved three more ballot proposals which will appear on the November ballot.The court approved proposals to amend the state constitution to protect collective...
View ArticleWill Michigan's ballot proposals get out the vote in November?
It's official. There will be six questions on the state's November ballot: Five proposed amendments to the Michigan Constitution and one referendum on the state’s emergency manager law. And, we’re...
View ArticleStateside: An in-depth look at Michigan's controversial Emergency Manager Law
Voters in November will decide the fate of Michigan’s state-imposed remedy for most struggling cities—Public Act 4, also known as the Emergency Manager Law. Voting “yes” on the referendum keeps PA4....
View ArticleProposal 3: 25 x '25 would amend Michigan's Constitution to increase use of...
This is a story I produced for NPR's Morning Edition. Editors were interested in Proposal 3 in Michigan because, if it passes, it would be the first time a state constitution would be amended for a...
View ArticleThe week in Michigan politics
This week Morning Edition host Christina Shockley talked with Michigan Radio's political analyst about the legislation to overhaul Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, results of a poll that looks at...
View ArticleThough you won't find his name on the November ballot, Governor Snyder hits...
Next week, with just a week and a half to go before Election Day, Governor Snyder will board a bus to tour the state. The purpose of the trip: to focus attention on the Emergency Manager Law referendum...
View ArticleCommentary: Staggering sums for the ballot proposals
There’s a week to go before election day, and increasingly, the big story, or maybe big scandal in Michigan is the six ballot proposals -- and the vast amounts of money being poured into them.Michigan,...
View ArticleThe week in Michigan politics
Every week Michigan Radio talks with political analyst Jack Lessenberry about what's been happening in Michigan politics.This week Lessenberry and Kyle Norris talked about how Governor Rick Snyder is...
View ArticleCommentary: Something in America has changed
The election is now only four days away, and I’ve been thinking about what will happen afterward.Earlier this week, I received a nasty phone call from a woman named Bonnie.She believes President Obama...
View ArticleCommentary: Ballot proposal downfall
You have to wonder what Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Moroun thought, when it was clear the proposed constitutional amendment he designed to protect his monopoly was going down to a stunning...
View ArticleStateside: Financial transparency in politics
Millions of dollars were invested in Michigan’s recent ballot proposals.While citizens were aware that money was being spent, it was often unclear how much money was spent and from whom it was...
View ArticleFight over veto-proof abortion law not over; groups going to work to overturn
What is it about Decembers in Lansing? Last year, it was right-to-work. This year, the controversy is over a petition initiative, a veto-proof law that...» E-Mail This
View ArticleJust how many ballot questions will you be voting on in November? Good...
In 270 days – come Election Day 2014 – it’s not just candidates you’ll be voting for, there are likely to be plenty of ballot questions, too. And, much...» E-Mail This
View ArticleLessenberry talks education funding, ballot proposals, Detroit bankrupty and...
This Week in Michigan Politics Christina Shockley and Jack Lessenberry discuss the top political headlines of the week. This week's topic include:...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUnderstanding Michigan's Proposal 1
The Michigan primary election is on Aug. 5, and one of the things you’ll be looking at is Proposal 1. It asks voters to approve a tax policy change,...» E-Mail This
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