Petitions https://www.wcmu.org/tags/petitions Petitions en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:08:21 GMT Signature challenge, petition review legislation could be on horizon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-01/signature-challenge-petition-review-legislation-could-be-on-horizon The Board has discussed asking for legislation that would codify its new practice of using random sampling to review petition signatures. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:08:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-01/signature-challenge-petition-review-legislation-could-be-on-horizon Colin Jackson | MPRN Tax cut petition campaign stalls in front of state election board https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-28/tax-cut-petition-campaign-stalls-in-front-of-state-election-board A petition campaign seeking to eliminate property taxes in Michigan was dealt a setback Monday by a state elections board. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:42:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-11-28/tax-cut-petition-campaign-stalls-in-front-of-state-election-board Rick Pluta | MPRN Private school tax break campaign files initiative signatures https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/private-school-tax-break-campaign-files-initiative-signatures A petition campaign to extend tax credits to help fund private school scholarships turned in almost half a million signatures today. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:46:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/private-school-tax-break-campaign-files-initiative-signatures Only one Michigan petition campaign submits signatures in time for this year's ballot https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-01/only-one-michigan-petition-campaign-submits-signatures-in-time-for-this-years-ballot Only one of about 10 Michigan initiative petitions in circulation has submitted signatures in time to appear on the November ballot. Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-01/only-one-michigan-petition-campaign-submits-signatures-in-time-for-this-years-ballot Colin Jackson FTC petition: Utility industry--including DTE, Consumers-- is unfairly fighting rooftop solar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/ftc-petition-utility-industry-including-dte-consumers-is-unfairly-fighting-rooftop-solar A coalition of environmental and public interest groups has asked the Federal Trade Commission to launch an investigation of the U.S. electric utilty industry. Mon, 23 May 2022 14:24:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/ftc-petition-utility-industry-including-dte-consumers-is-unfairly-fighting-rooftop-solar Tracy Samilton Term limits petition seeks legislative help in getting on ballot https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/term-limits-petition-seeks-legislative-help-in-getting-on-ballot A coalition working to replace Michigan’s term limits law is asking for help from the Legislature Tue, 10 May 2022 02:40:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-19/term-limits-petition-seeks-legislative-help-in-getting-on-ballot Colin Jackson Critics say petition campaign lying to get signatures https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-28/critics-say-petition-campaign-lying-to-get-signatures A voting rights group says a petition campaign to create new voting restrictions – including a photo ID requirement -- is lying to get signatures. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:39:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-28/critics-say-petition-campaign-lying-to-get-signatures Rick Pluta | MPRN “Truth-in-sentencing” repeal drive to launch in 2022 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-17/truth-in-sentencing-repeal-drive-to-launch-in-2022 A petition drive to repeal Michigan’s “truth-in-sentencing” law expects to begin signature gathering early next year. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:39:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-17/truth-in-sentencing-repeal-drive-to-launch-in-2022 National Popular Vote petition set to begin signature gathering in Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/national-popular-vote-petition-set-to-begin-signature-gathering-in-michigan The Michigan Board of State Canvassers is responding to an issue that could complicate two petition drives already in circulation. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:36:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-11-15/national-popular-vote-petition-set-to-begin-signature-gathering-in-michigan Colin Jackson Former public health officials: Ignore petition to limit emergency powers https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-27/former-public-health-officials-ignore-petition-to-limit-emergency-powers Former public health officials urge people to ignore petition to limit emergency powers Wed, 27 Oct 2021 22:59:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-10-27/former-public-health-officials-ignore-petition-to-limit-emergency-powers