Michigan Campaign Finance Measure Faces First Amendment LawsuitMichigan Voters Back Limits on Corporate Political MoneyLawsuit Challenges Michigan’s New Political Speech Restrictions
Michigan voters approved Proposal 2 on November 3, and the Mackinac Center for Public Policy brought a federal lawsuit challenging parts of the measure. The suit seeks to block enforcement while the case proceeds.Voters approved Proposal 2 on November 3, restricting political contributions from utilities and some government contractors. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy promptly sued in federal court to block parts of the measure.After Michigan voters approved Proposal 2 on November 3, the Mackinac Center for Public Policy sued in federal court, arguing that parts of the measure violate First Amendment protections.