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The legislation has an uncertain fate as it heads to the House

In 2022, five Republican candidates for governor were disqualified from the Michigan primary ballot because of fraudulent petition signatures gathered by paid circulators

A bipartisan group of Michigan House lawmakers has tried to pass similar legislation during the current and previous legislative sessions

Harrison Park Academy is celebrating the opening of a new health clinic, more than $2 million in federal funding is headed to West Michigan to restore the rapids while guarding against sea lamprey, Grand Rapids is considering a new noise ordinance in response to complaints about loud protests, and more.

Volunteers are canvassing for three proposed state constitutional amendments

Not having board approval on final summary language could potentially open the campaign up to lawsuits that may claim the petition was misleading

The move comes after years of state lawmakers trying and failing to pass similar restrictions

The proposed petition for a constitutional amendment would set an extra 5% tax on annual income over $500,000 for single filers and $1,000,000 for joint filers

A new referendum campaign is trying to repeal a minimum wage law that Michigan lawmakers passed earlier this year

The measure would amend Michigan’s constitution to require residents to show proof of citizenship when signing up to vote