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Partisan deadlock blocks Unlock Michigan initiative over emergency powers

Two Republicans on the four-member board voted to certify petitions deemed sufficient by the Bureau of Elections, which estimated more than 460,000 valid signatures were collected from Michigan voters. But Democrats voted against certification, citing questionable collection practices by paid circulation firms. Spokesperson Fred Wszolek said Unlock Michigan will appeal the canvasser decision through the state courts, likely within days. “There’s an unending conga line of Supreme Court precedent that they have one job to do, which is to approve the staff report” from the Bureau of Elections that recommended certification, Wszolek said. “I’m very tempted to seek sanctions and court costs from the two (Democratic) canvassers for this mess.”

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WHMI 93 5 Local News : Bollin Touts Plan For Improved Ethics, Integrity In Lansing

April 21, 2021 By Mike Kruzman / news@whmi.com A local lawmaker has announced a plan that seeking to improve ethics and transparency in Lansing. State Representative Ann Bollin on Tuesday announced a sweeping, bipartisan reform plan for state government officials. The Brighton Township Republican, who chairs the House Elections and Ethics Committee, called the ethical standards in Michigan âdisgracefully lowâ and that the time for real change is overdue. Some of the reforms are already moving through the state legislature, including changes to lame-duck sessions and the expansion of the Freedom of Information Act. New reforms potentially forthcoming include gift restrictions, lobbying disclosures, and new penalties for state legislators who fail to show up for the job or act unethically. It also establishes permanent, independent ethics committees to investigate complaints and ensure compliance.

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Few have faith in the Michigan Legislature s sexual harassment and discrimination policies Can that be fixed?

Few have faith in the Michigan Legislature’s sexual harassment and discrimination policies. Can that be fixed? Updated 3:09 PM; Today 2:46 PM Sen. Stephanie Chang, D-Detroit, stands for a portrait in the Lansing Capitol building on Tuesday April, 20, 2021 in Michigan. Nicole Hester/ MLive.comNicole Hester/ MLive.com Facebook Share Like other employers around the country, Michigan’s two legislative chambers have anti-harassment and discrimination policies in place aimed at giving the myriad of staff helping the Capitol function a means to report and resolve inappropriate behavior. But the House and Senate, in many ways, operate differently than an average workplace. The “workplace” might be the Capitol, a lawmaker’s Lansing or district office, a conference, an extracurricular event, a downtown bar. Late nights in close quarters abound on busy session days. There’s frequent interaction between staff and people outside the purview of the House and Senate business off

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GOP says Whitmer appears vulnerable, but party still lacks a candidate

GOP says Whitmer appears vulnerable, but party still lacks a candidate
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Michigan Senate to update sexual harassment policy amid reckoning in Lansing

The policy is expected to go into effect Monday. The Senate’s new policy extends protections to visitors, such as constituents, lobbyists, vendors, contractors, reporters and anyone that is on or within Senate property. That makes senators or staffers subject to disciplinary action if visitors are harassed and file complaints with the Senate Business Office. “It may not completely solve everything, but I think the goal is to obviously make improvements and to get us further towards a goal,” Chang said. “Ultimately, you can’t completely change a culture from policy, but we hope that it ll be much improved.” The new policy also spells out the process to report discrimination or sexual harassment. The Senate Business Office has created a flowchart to explain all the steps, which includes a complaint investigation by the director of the office.

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