Blog tagged as Elections

If there's good news for the five Democratic and one Republican House member subject to recall petitions taken out against them, it's this:

Two former U.S. Attorneys agree that convictions against the 16 Republicans accused of forgery and other crimes for claiming they were “duly elected” electors in the 2020 presidential race comes down to intent.

Sixteen Michigan residents – including former Republican party co-chair Meshawn Maddock – have been charged with felonies for their role in the alleged false electors scheme following the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson asked a legislative panel Thursday to give her department subpoena power to investigate campaign finance or lobbying law violations as a way to help bring Michigan from “worst to first” in government transparency and ethics requirements.

The Michigan Supreme Court agreed Wednesday morning to hear arguments on whether the Legislature can adopt a citizens' initiative and then amend it in the same session.