Michiganders for Money out of Politics

The Grand Rapids City Commission has selected Veo to replace Lime as the city's new sole e-bike and e-scooter vendor, Michigan House lawmakers approved a ballot initiative to limit political donations from some utilities and government contractors, and more.

The measure only skips voters and becomes law if the Senate also passes it. Senate Majority Leader Brinks is already saying she won’t do so

Kent County leaders are appointing the undersheriff to replace the department's retiring leader, the wording Michigan voters will see for a ballot question concerning political donations became final on Monday, and more.

Barring state lawmakers deciding to pass the measure into law themselves, the question will appear before voters this November

The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to rule by August 20

The initiative would ban political donations by committees linked to utilities and firms that have contracts worth more than 250 thousand dollars a year

The countercampaign Protect MI Free Speech is behind the signature challenge

Supporters of MMOP argue public utilities have given money to lawmakers to buy political influence and avoid accountability