Blog tagged as Ballot Initiative

MI Chamber Doesn't Rule Out Post-Lame Duck Petition Drive; Tate Digs In On Tipped Wage

12/17/24 09:23 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MI Chamber Doesn't Rule Out Post-Lame Duck Petition Drive; Tate Digs In On Tipped Wage
With the Michigan Chamber of Commerce on the losing end of several lame duck votes, Chamber Vice President Wendy Block said the Chamber wouldn't rule out a statewide petition drive.

87% Of Local Money Ballot Proposals Pass 

08/10/23 11:56 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
87% Of Local Money Ballot Proposals Pass 
Local voters agreed to bond out nearly $330 million for school projects in at least 13 school districts, according to election results compiled by MIRS News.

Clerks Suggest 7 Reforms Post-Proposal 2

01/26/23 12:12 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 01/24/2023) Nine days of early voting is coming to Michigan with passage of Proposal 2 and local clerks are asking legislators to do some legislative clean up to make the process run as smoothly as possible.

Adopt-And-Amend Now In Appeals Panel's Hands

12/14/22 11:10 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Adopt-And-Amend Now In Appeals Panel's Hands
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/13/2022) Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel.

Abortion, Voting Petitions Will Make November Ballot, Supremes Say

09/09/22 10:42 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Abortion, Voting Petitions Will Make November Ballot, Supremes Say
Proposals to enshrine abortion into the state Constitution and on expanding voting rights will be on the November ballot, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday.