Ballot proposal worries Dems ( Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:22:00 +0200) Michigan's congressional Democrats canceled a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for the state party scheduled for Wednesday evening, a decision sparked by concerns over the party's role in a controversial ballot proposal to overhaul state government. Read more Spat over Michigan ballot prop cancels Dem fundraiser ( Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:44:00 +0200) Michigan's congressional Democrats canceled a Washington, D.C., fundraiser for the state party scheduled for this evening, a decision sparked by concerns over the party's role in a controversial ballot proposal to overhaul state government. Read more Poll shows support for state constitution changes ( Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:24:00 +0200) LANSING -- The authors of a proposal to dramatically change Michigan's state government unveiled the results on Monday of an opinion poll showing that it would be favored by 70 percent of the likely voters in the Nov. 4 general election, if it makes it on the ballot. Read more Aug. 5 election is formality for two candidates ( Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200) CANTON TOWNSHIP -- For the son of the 21st District's incumbent state representative and the wife of a Circuit Court judge, the Aug. 5 primary is a mere formality -- they are the only candidates on the ballot for their respective political parties. Read more
Suit aims to stop state overhaul ( Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Michigan elections officials will be the target of a lawsuit by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce seeking to block a ballot proposal that would usher in a major overhaul of state government. Read more
Michigan Chamber of Commerce files suit to halt reform ballot proposal ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0200) EAST LANSING -- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce announced this morning it will file suit against the state to prevent a sweeping proposal seeking to overhaul state government from appearing on the fall ballot. Read more
Democrats behind state reform bid? ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:17:00 +0200) A PowerPoint presentation purportedly found on a union Web site may be the smoking gun that indicates Democrats and organized labor are behind the Reform Michigan Now ballot proposal that would result in a massive overhaul of state government in a single shot. Read more Web site claims Democrats, unions behind ballot issue to shrink government ( Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:37:00 +0200) LANSING -- A Powerpoint presentation posted on a Web site shows the Michigan Democratic Party and some unions are behind an effort to make sweeping changes to state government through a ballot proposal. Read more
Laura Berman: Stealthy reform plan stirs unease ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Think of the proposed ballot initiative to reform state government as the people's convenience food: Constitution in a Box. Read more
Kevorkian gets spot on ballot ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Jack Kevorkian -- nicknamed "Dr. Death" for the high-profile assisted suicides he performed -- gathered enough valid signatures to be on the November ballot and try to unseat veteran Rep. Joe Knollenberg, the chief of elections for Oakland County said Monday. Read more
Michigan stem cell research proposal advances ( Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:48:00 +0200) LANSING -- A group that wants to loosen Michigan's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research has turned in voter signatures to state election officials in the hopes of making the November ballot. Read more Michigan Democrats express concern about government reform proposal ( Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:57:00 +0200) Several top Michigan Democrats held a conference call Saturday with Gov. Jennifer Granholm to express worries about a sweeping ballot proposal to overhaul Michigan government. Read more
Reform package may aid Dems ( Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:07:00 +0200) The Michigan Democratic Party would be the jackpot winner of a far-reaching ballot proposal to overhaul state government -- a movement that Republicans say is a sneaky power grab engineered by Democrats. Read more Court: Macomb clerk's mass mailings not allowed ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:44:00 +0200) MOUNT CLEMENS -- The Michigan Court of Appeals has dealt a blow to Macomb County Clerk Carmella Sabaugh's efforts to send absentee ballot applications to area residents who don't request them. Read more
Group abandons effort for state universal health care ( Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:00 +0200) LANSING -- Organizers are ending their campaign for a November ballot proposal to require the State Legislature to adopt a health care plan covering all Michigan citizens. Read more
House speaker recall bid denied ( Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:07:00 +0200) Petitions for the recall of House Speaker Andy Dillon don't contain enough valid signatures to get the proposal on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land ruled Thursday. Read more
Recall effort against Speaker Dillon fails ( Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:04:00 +0200) LANSING -- Petitions for the recall of House Speaker Andy Dillon don't contain enough valid signatures to get the proposal on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot, Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land ruled this afternoon. Read more
Ex-judge denied prosecutor bid ( Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0200) Retired Oakland Circuit Judge Richard D. Kuhn Sr. cannot run for Oakland County prosecutor on the August primary ballot, a judge ruled Tuesday. Read more
Retired judge can't run for Oakland County Prosecutor, court rules ( Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:34:00 +0200) PONTIAC -- Retired Oakland Circuit Court Judge Richard D. Kuhn Sr. cannot run for Oakland County Prosecutor on the August primary ballot, a judge ruled Tuesday. Read more
Retired judge can't run for Oakland County Prosecutor, court rules ( Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:34:00 +0200) PONTIAC -- Retired Oakland Circuit Court Judge Richard D. Kuhn Sr. cannot run for Oakland County Prosecutor on the August primary ballot, a judge ruled Tuesday. Read more
Drive for part-time Michigan legislature is dead, organizer says ( Thu, 29 May 2008 15:46:00 +0200) MACKINAC ISLAND -- A ballot drive to ask voters to approve a part-time legislature is dead, the leader of the effort said today at the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference. Read more
Zoo tax on August ballot ( Fri, 23 May 2008 06:00:00 +0200) DETROIT -- The Wayne County Commission paved the way Thursday for a regional tax to be put before county voters in August that would fund the Detroit Zoo. Read more
Henry Ford part-time professors approve forming union ( Wed, 07 May 2008 19:44:00 +0200) DEARBORN -- Part-time professors at Henry Ford Community College voted overwhelming in support of forming a union, according to ballots counted on Wednesday from a mail-in election that started April 16. Read more Voters approve bonds, millages ( Wed, 07 May 2008 06:12:00 +0200) Metro Detroit voters said yes Tuesday to all local school millage and bond proposals on the ballot. Proposals passed in the Van Dyke, St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe, Trenton and Oak Park school districts. Read more
School millages, bond proposals winning in Metro Detroit ( Wed, 07 May 2008 03:26:00 +0200) Metro Detroit voters appeared willing to say yes Tuesday to all local school millage and bond proposals on the ballot. Read more
Aug. 5 election is formality for two candidates 
Web site claims Democrats, unions behind ballot issue to shrink government 
Michigan Democrats express concern about government reform proposal 
House speaker recall bid denied 
Retired judge can't run for Oakland County Prosecutor, court rules 
Voters approve bonds, millages 
