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Governor’s Mercury Proposal Lacks Sound Science

… Jennifer Granholm’s directive that Michigan's coal-fired power plants reduce mercury emissions by 90 percent. Parts one, two and three total 10 minutes, 2 seconds.

Vernuccio Cited in Investor's Business Daily

… Investor’s Business Daily on the slate of ballot proposals Michigan voters will face Nov. 6. Vernuccio said Proposal 2 in particular is “an absolutely unprecedented … annual taxpayer savings could be wiped out if Prop 2 passes.

Media Resoundingly Rejects Prop 2, Prop 4

Only two weekly newspapers support either of the union-backed plans to alter the state constitution

As Election Day looms, Proposal 2 and Proposal 4 are without any serious … in the state has endorsed Proposal 2, which would allow union … newspaper endorsements through Nov. 2 and confirms the lack of support. … have all come out against Proposal 2. De Leeuw said the Lansing …

Which Ballot Proposals Are 'Grassroots'?

… Rick Haglund writes that the 2/3 tax limitation and international bridge ballot proposals are not a grassroots effort. If you think a proposal on the November ballot requiring … tax-limitation group, you’re wrong. Proposal 5 is another maneuver by … employee union AFSCME. Proposal 2: The 'Protect Our Jobs' …

News coverage

Reports on the proposal and related items.

… grows for clean water issue Prop 2 Poll shows 52% of voters support … 24, 2002 Sikkema: Back Proposal 2 for cleaner waters https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/opinions/letters/021020_sikkptv_(prop_2).html … Free Press , Oct. 14, 2002 PROPOSAL 2: Confusion may sink cleaner-water … Nature-lover editor timid on Proposal 2 https://www.freep.com/news/politics/bytes14_20021014.htm … Free Press , Aug. 30, 2002 Proposal would aid clean water goals …

Prop 2: An End to Teacher Tenure?

Certification requirements could also be ignored

Proposal 2, a ballot measure that Michigan voters will consider … bargaining table, the passage of Proposal 2 would likely result in a rollback … demote tenured teachers. If Proposal 2 passes, school officials … Nickelhoff, attorney for the proposal, responded: “We can guess at how [Prop 2] might affect existing legislation …

'Protect Working Families' Lists Proposal 2 Business Supporters Without Their Knowledge

… businesses" including his wife's business supports Proposal 2. The Proposal 2 supporter's website lists less than 600 and … some had no idea their business was listed on a Proposal 2 website at all. And some businesses that actively …

Vernuccio in L.A. Times, New York Times

… Times and The New York Times this week about union political spending Proposal 2, a union-backed initiative that would impact some 170 state laws and … taxpayers at least $1.6 billion annually. “Besides the presidential race, Proposal 2 is probably going to be the most significant thing on the ballot nationally,” …

Vernuccio on Prop 2 in Huffington Post

… in the same publication by Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon that if Proposal 2 fails law enforcement personnel would no longer receive proper training … skills to protect the public and themselves is disingenuous at best.” Proposal 2 would, Vernuccio goes on, overturn some 170 laws and cost Michigan taxpayers …

Michigan Press Association and Mackinac Center Joint Statement on Proposal 2 and the Freedom of Information Act

‘Chilling effects on citizens’ right to know’

… the public warning about the implications that Proposal 2 would have on government transparency. If passed … students two times before they are fired.  “If Proposal 2 is adopted it will become harder to discover … affects Michigan citizens directly,” Young said. “Proposal 2 offers a change to the constitution that could …