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A Michigan Court of Claims judge heard competing arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump should be allowed to appear on the statewide ballot next year.
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Groups cite constitutional prohibition against holding office for those who swore an oath to uphold the Constitution but then “engaged in insurrection” against it.
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Michigan activists point to the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment prohibiting a person from running for federal office if they have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the U.S. or given aid or comfort to those who have.
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City leaders seek amendments making clerk full-time and elected positions nonpartisan.
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The lawsuit says Trump should be barred under the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
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The lawsuit alleges both amendments, which got to the ballot via the petition process, unconstitutionally skipped legislative input
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The Kent District Library will ask voters for a millage renewal decrease in the upcoming November election. KDL officials say the library doesn’t want to ask taxpayers for more money if it doesn’t need it.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several voting rights bills Tuesday. Some of the bills are part of enacting the voting rights amendment adopted last year by voters
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The Grand Rapids Public School Board of Education voted unanimously to approve language for a $305 million no-tax-increase bond proposal, Monday. The measure will appear on the ballot this fall.