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- 1Michigan voters weigh whether to hold a constitutional convention●Infinite possibilities breed infinite concerns as Michigan voters weigh ‘Con-Con’ question
Michigan voters are facing a ballot question on whether to call a constitutional convention, a choice that would open the state's founding document to sweeping revision. Supporters see a rare chance to modernize state government, while opponents warn that a convention could be hijacked by special interests and reopen settled protections. The debate is drawing attention across the state as Election Day approaches.
- 2Michigan Proposal 2 on corporate political giving heads to court fight▼Proposal 2 targets political giving by businesses. A court fight is a sure bet.
A Michigan ballot measure, Proposal 2, would restrict political contributions by businesses, and legal observers widely expect an immediate court challenge if it passes. Critics argue the limits would face First Amendment obstacles, while supporters frame the proposal as curbing corporate influence in elections. The anticipated litigation is shaping up as the measure's defining storyline heading into and after Election Day.