Families Continue Challenge to Michigan's Bigoted Blaine Amendment – Mackinac Center
Appeal filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
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Appeal filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
MIDLAND, Mich. — The federal Western District Court of Michigan has dismissed the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation’s challenge to Michigan’s Blaine Amendment. Three out of the four claims were dismissed on technical grounds, while the court ruled on the merits of a fourth.
An appeal is likely
The opinion places limits on the power of administrative agencies
The 6-3 ruling hinders federal efforts to regulate carbon emissions in U.S. power plants. But environmentalists and utilities say the state’s 2016 reforms of energy law will help Michigan continue its shift away from fossil fuels.