Published June 16th, 2022, 10:06 pm
Organizers behind three high-profile proposed laws in Michigan skipped a deadline to potentially appear on November’s ballot. Instead they will look to get the initiatives approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Let MI Kids Learn provides tax breaks so public money can be used toward scholarships at private schools. Secure MI Vote would change ID requirements for voters. Michiganders for Fair Lending is proposing to cap payday loan rates. Lawmakers will look to use a provision in the Michigan Constitution to get their proposed laws passed. Some petition organizers say they are concerned after several Republican candidates recently had petitions rejected for fraudulent signatures.
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