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A petition to change term limits and require financial disclosures for Michigan state lawmakers could start signature gathering next week.

The board approved petition forms for seven efforts. Among the approved campaigns was an effort to decriminalize so-called “magic mushrooms” and other psychoactive plants. The statewide proposal is similar to rules in place in Detroit and Washtenaw County.

The group Voters Not Politicians released a video that shows a paid petition circulator telling a signer that the petition would send the issue to a popular vote. But if the petition campaign gets enough signatures, the Republican-backed measure could bypass voters and go straight to the Republican-controlled state Legislature.

What might happen in at the state level if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade this year? Today on the show, a look at the landscape of abortion rights in Michigan. Also, we caught up on three ballot initiative campaigns already ramping up this election year. And, we talked with the West Michigan drag queen on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.

During a nearly 6-hour meeting, debate over summary language became tense.

Former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer and former state GOP chair Saul Anuzis are launching a petition drive to add Michigan to the National Popular Vote (NPV) consortium.

The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered the Board of State Canvassers to certify a petition that would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor…

The Michigan Supreme Court has sent a lawsuit over a 2018 ballot initiative law back to the Court of Appeals, saying the lawsuit should be dismissed.That…

The Michigan Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether a law that makes it more difficult for petition drives to qualify for the ballot is…

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers approved language Tuesday afternoon for a new petition drive that would expand protections for the LGBTQ…