Rick Pluta
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This is the newest wrinkle in a years-long battle and multiple lawsuits between the Democratic secretary of state and Republicans -
An animal rights organization has appealed to the MI Supreme Court seeking constitutional rights for a group of chimps at a UP zoo -
Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman fought the charges up to the Michigan Supreme Court, arguing the state’s voter intimidation law is too broad and violates First Amendment rights -
The industry claims the wholesale tax will drive its customers to the illegal market, shut down legal businesses, and cost jobs in the nascent marijuana sector -
The state has argued in its written briefs that the purpose of the wholesale is to generate $420 million for roads and not to regulate marijuana
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A lawsuit challenging the state’s new wholesale marijuana tax will get its first hearing this week before a Michigan Court of Claims judge
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The materials at issue here include non-public details from the Qualified Voter File, computer technology and procedures for securing ballots and voting equipment to keep them safe from tampering -
The bill cleared the House Elections Committee last month on a party-line vote and is now awaiting action on the House floor. -
The Republican lawmakers are asking for federal monitoring of next year's August primary and the November general election -
The legislation has an uncertain fate as it heads to the House
