In The News

Editorial: One yes, No on rest of proposals
Traverse City Record Eagle, Nov. 2, 2012

Editorial: Proposal 5 is the road to gridlock
Detroit News, Nov. 2, 2012

Editorial: Don’t lock ballot proposal foolishness into Constitution
Detroit Free Press, Nov. 1, 2012

Poll: Proposal 1 is the only ballot initiative with a shot at passing
Detroit News, Nov. 1, 2012

Epic poll shows Prop 5 not favored
Woodtv.com, Oct. 31, 2012

Poll: Tax proposal likely to fail
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 31, 2012

Editorial: Voters should turn down Proposal 5
The Times Herald, Oct. 30, 2012

Editorial: Let legislators do their jobs – vote no on 5
The Daily News, Oct. 29, 2012

Editorial: Vote No on Proposal 5 to prevent minority rule, gridlock over tax increases
MLive Media Group, Oct. 29, 2012

Two-thirds rule could lock state economy into bad policies
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 26, 2012

Editorial: State ballot issues are bad business
Petoskey News Review, Oct. 26, 2012

Wall Street wary about some of Michigan’s ballot proposals
MLive, Oct. 25, 2012

Phil Power: Send Michigan Proposals 2-6 Down to Defeat in Nov. 6 Election
Livingston Daily, Oct. 25, 2012

Proposals 2-6 Are All Bad For Michigan
Antrim Review, Oct. 25, 2012

David Kolb: Just Say No to the Worst Thing on the Nov. 6 Ballot
Muskegon Chronicle, Oct. 22, 2012

Editorial: Approve Proposal 1, Vote No on the Rest
Crain’s Detroit Business, Oct. 22, 2012

Editorial: Vote No on 5
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 21, 2012

Vote No on Proposals 2-6
Midland Daily News, Oct. 21, 2012

Editorial: No on Prop 5
Central Michigan Life, Oct. 19, 2012

No on 5 is a no-brainer
City Pulse, Oct. 17, 2012

Saginaw leaders say Proposal 5 could hurt public safety, hospitals and other essential services
MLive, Oct. 16, 2012

Saginaw officials speak out against Proposal 5
WSGW NewsRadio 790, Oct. 16, 2012

Saginaw city leaders make case against Prop 5
ABC 12 – WJRT, Oct. 16, 2012

Ottawa County lawmakers say Vote No on Prop 5
MLive, Oct. 15, 2012

Editorial: Say ‘no’ to bad policy in Proposal 5
Lansing State Journal, Oct. 14, 2012

Rick Snyder: Tax proposal imperils state’s comeback
Lansing State Journal, Oct. 13, 2012

Election 2012: State: Proposal 5 could encourage financial harm over health
The News Herald, Oct. 12, 2012

Odd couple: Gov. Rick Snyder, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero team up to oppose 2/3 tax proposal
MLive, Oct. 12, 2012

Poll: Voters leery of ballot proposals
Detroit News, Oct. 12, 2012

Vote no on Proposal 5: The fiscally conservative choice (Susan J. Demas column)
MLive, Oct. 11, 2012

Editorial: Government by initiative is no way to govern, say no to props 2-6
Observer & Eccentric, Oct. 11, 2012

Editorial: Proposal 5 is a prescription for political paralysis
Holland Sentinel, Oct. 11, 2012

Political insider: Fighting Prop. 5: Enemy of my enemy is my friend
Detroit News, Oct. 11, 2012

‘Ridiculous’ ballot proposal on tax increases keeps getting blasted by West Michigan opponents
MLive, Oct. 10, 2012

Bernero, Snyder among odd bedfellows fighting to defeat Proposal 5 at the polls
Lansing State Journal, Oct. 10, 2012

Snyder bags Prop 5 as CPA
MIRS News, Oct. 9, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder: Two-thirds tax proposal on Michigan ballot is ‘bad public policy’
MLive, Oct. 9, 2012

Editorial: Anti-tax proposal could cost taxpayers plenty
Detroit Free Press, Oct. 4, 2012

Michigan Decides 2012: Stop super-minority rule: Vote No on Proposal 5
MLive, Oct. 4, 2012

Genesee County officials worry about state Proposal 5′s limit on tax votes
Flint Journal, Oct. 3, 2012

Proposal 5 could encourage financial harm over health
The Voice, Oct. 3, 2012

Jack Lessenberry: VOTE, NO, NO, NO, NO
Metro Times, Oct. 3, 2012

Lone billionaire Matty Moroun is money source for Proposal 5
MLive, Oct. 2, 2012

Editorial: Prop 1 is a Yes, No on the rest
Detroit News, Oct. 1, 2012

Peter Luke: Proposal 5 would take political dysfunction in State Capitol to whole new level
MLive, Sept. 30, 2012

State’s oldest taxpayer defense organization says Vote No on Proposal 5
Taxpayers United Michigan Foundation, Sept. 26, 2012

West Michigan Tea Party Leader: Vote No on Proposal 5
Off the Record, Sept. 28, 2012

Editorial: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder must give 110% to stop two-thirds tax plan
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 26, 2012

Breaking Down Proposal 5
WILX, Sept. 25, 2012

Commentary: What matters most in November
Michigan Radio, Sept. 25, 2012

Tax-hike supermajority doesn’t add up
Livingston Daily, Sept. Sept. 25, 2012

Editorial: Vote no on Prop 5 to avoid gridlock
Detroit News, Sept. 24, 2012

Editorial: Yes on Prop 1, no on the rest
Detroit News, Sept. 23, 2012

Editorial: Proposal 12-5 – Steer clear of two-thirds disaster
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 21, 2012

Ballot proposals hijack real debate
Detroit News, Sept. 21, 2012

Poll finds support slips for 5 ballot proposals
Detroit News, Sept. 21, 2012

Saline City Council opposes state ballot Proposal 5
The Saline City Reporter, Sept. 16, 2012

Rick Haglund: 2/3 tax vote proposal yet another maneuver by billionaire Detroit bridge owner Matty Moroun
MLive, Sept. 16. 2012

Michigan Farm Bureau opposes Proposal 5
Michigan Farm Bureau, Sept. 14, 2012

Ballot bids threaten Michigan’s progress
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 14, 2012

Poll finds narrow support for amendment on supermajority votes for tax hikes
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 13, 2012

Neither Michigan Democrats nor Michigan Republicans endorse Proposal 5
MLive, Sept. 9, 2012

Snyder, Richardville Rip Ballot Proposals
MIRS News, Sept. 7, 2012

Gov. Rick Snyder weighs in on Michigan’s ballot proposals, paid signature collectors
MLive, Sept. 7, 2012

Michigan Catholic Conference to Urge ‘No’ Vote on Proposal 5
Michigan Catholic Conference, Sept. 7, 2012

Ballot issues are troubling and confusing
Livingston Daily, Sept. 7, 2012

Snyder’s Budget Director Urges ‘No’ to Tougher Tax Raises
WLNS, Sept. 6, 2012

Stephen Henderson: Petition rights are important; so is the ability to vote ‘no’
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 6, 2012

Bridge, union rights, tax measure make Nov. ballot but casino effort blocked
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 6, 2012

Michigan high court clears way for vote on tax restrictions
Reuters, Sept. 5, 2012

Michigan Supreme Court rules 3 of 4 proposals on ballot; casino proposal only 1 excluded
Click on Detroit, Sept. 5, 2012

Bargaining, tax hike, bridge questions headed for ballot; Supreme Court blocks new casinos
Detroit News, Sept. 5, 2012

Court: Bridge, union rights, tax votes will appear on November ballot, casino question dumped
Detroit Free Press, Sept. 5, 2012

Michigan Supreme Court: Casino proposal off Nov. ballot, 3 others on
MLive, Sept. 5, 2012

High Court must decide fate of ballot proposals by Sept. 7
Detroit News – Aug. 31, 2012

Brian Dickerson: Power to the people? Fuggedabouddit voters
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 30, 2012

After day of controversial decisions, fate of 4 ballot initiatives likely rests with high court
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 28, 2012

Michigan ballot initiatives head back to court
Detroit News – Aug. 28, 2012

Canvassers reject casino, tax, bridge ballot plans
Associated Press – Aug. 28, 2012

Where Michigan ballot initiatives stand
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 28, 2012

Seven ballot proposals in Michigan
Michigan Rdio – Aug. 28, 2012

Panel rules proposal on supermajority for tax hikes can’t be on Michigan ballot
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 27, 2012

Court is next stop for several proposals seeking to make Michigan’s November ballot
MLive – Aug. 27, 2012

Michigan ballot proposals: More key decisions on which ones voters will face expected Monday
MLive – Aug  27, 2012

Biz Battles Ballot Measures: Groups say Constitution Not Place to Set Policy
Crain’s Detroit Business – Aug. 26, 2012

Commentary: Ballot proposal mania
Michigan Radio – Aug. 23, 2012

Clarity issue could derail tax, bridge, union referendums
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 23, 2012

Group says proposal on tax increases does not meet legal requirements for ballot
Detroit Free Press – Aug. 22, 2012

Two Moroun-financed ballot issues face last minute challenges
Detroit News – Aug. 22, 2012

Legal fight begins over whether Michigan “two-thirds” tax proposal should make November ballot
MLive – Aug. 22, 2012

Opposition Group to Michigan ‘two-thirds’ tax ballot proposal set to detail parts of strategy
MLive – Aug. 22, 2012

A Bad, Bad, Super-Bad Proposal
Michigan League for Human Service – Aug. 7, 2012