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Renewable Energy Mandate Backers Have Deep 'Green' Pockets

Proposal 3 opponents also spending big to try and thwart plan that would require 25% renewable energy by 2025

… November. But supporters for Proposal 3 are a little harder to track. … of Commerce also oppose Proposal 3, which would create a constitutional … the campaign supporting Proposal 3.  Tom Steyer founded and … $3.3 million to the ballot proposal campaign committee. Steyer … research," Lehman said. Prop 3 will be costly to taxpayers if …

End Initiated Laws, Call for Congressional Term Limits and More

April 3 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

… recent constitutional amendment proposals of general interest. Senate Joint … voters in the next general election a proposal to create an “Upper Peninsula Natural … the legislature does not pass the proposal it automatically goes on the next … alternative measure, and then both proposals go on the ballot. Under this provision, …

Activist's Critique of Prop 3 Study Completely Incorrect

Union of Concerned Scientists analysis of Mackinac Center study wrong on every single point

Jeff Deyette at the pro-Proposal 3 “Union of Concerned Scientists,” makes factually incorrect assertions about the Mackinac Center’s study on Proposal 3’s economic impact. In fact, not a single one … “ignores” the cost cap included as part of the proposal. The cap is fully addressed in the study and …

Center Expert Cited by State, National Media

… director of fiscal policy, was recently cited in Governing Magazine about Proposal 1, a referendum on the emergency manager law, and did an on-camera interview with WXYZ, Detroit’s ABC affiliate, about Proposal 3, an alternative energy mandate that would cost Michigan taxpayers $12 …

Term Limits Extension, Letting 17 Year Olds Vote and More

July 3 MichiganVotes Weekly Roll Call Report

… this Roll Call Report describes some recent constitutional amendment proposals of general interest. Senate Joint Resolution O: Permit legislature to … initiatives to repeal them or extend their length. This is the third such proposal introduced in 2019-20 legislature. House Joint Resolution R: Let some …

Michigan Can Bring Privacy Into the 21st Century via Proposal 2

Ballot proposal would require a search warrant before accessing electronic data

… their expectation of privacy. On Nov. 3, voters have a chance to ensure that … law enforcement when they vote on Proposal 2. This ballot proposal would require law enforcement to … it passed and has become Michigan Proposal 2: Search Warrant for Electronic …

Prop 3’s Renewable Energy Standard Could Cost Michigan 10,540 Jobs, According to New Mackinac Center-Beacon Hill Institute Study

Study considers investment and costs of the ‘25 x 25’ proposal; effect of current 10 percent standard also estimated

… 989-631-0900 MIDLAND — If Proposal 3 passes, Michigan would likely … electricity sales required under Prop 3. The authors considered the potential … cap’ that’s included in Proposal 3 could mitigate these costs … that even if voters reject Proposal 3, Michigan residents will … on Proposal 3 and other proposals on the Nov. 6 ballot, see …

Raw Comments for Media Use Proposal 3

Mackinac Center Assistant Fiscal Policy Director James Hohman answers frequently asked questions about Proposal 3.

Unions Push to Protect the 3 Percent

… are pushing for a radical constitutional amendment that would benefit the 3 percent of state residents who are unionized at the state, local and school … Lehman was quoted in Reason on the issue. You can read more about the proposal here, here and here.

Prop 3: A Push Backward

Proposal 3 on the Nov. 6 ballot, dubbed the “25 by 25' renewable energy standard, refers to a mandate … and instantly on call to handle peak loads. Proposal 3 is asking permission to pay for a frill. The … economic planning leads to unplanned consequences. Proposal 3 points backward toward malfeasance and human …