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Legal Coverage
- 12/17/2019 - C & G News: Judge rejects motions in state redistricting case
- 11/26/2019 - MLive: Judge finds GOP redistricting challenges are unlikely to prevail
- 11/25/2019 - Detroit News: Judge: Michigan GOP redistricting challenges unlikely to succeed
- 11/25/2019 - Bridge: Judge rejects GOP bid to delay Michigan redistricting commission
- 9/20/2019 - MLive: Republicans deceitful in lawsuit to tank redistricting changes, defendants argue
- 9/11/2019 - MLive: State asks court to combine GOP lawsuits against Michigan’s redistricting commission
- 9/6/2019 - MLive: Voters Not Politicians intervenes in Michigan GOP challenge to redistricting commission
- 8/22/2019 - Huffington Post: GOP Says Michigan Panel To Limit Partisan Gerrymandering Discriminates Against Them
- 8/22/2019 - Fox 47: Michigan GOP files lawsuit over redistricting commission
- 8/22/2019 - NBC 25 News: Republicans file 2nd suit challenging redistricting panel
- 8/22/2019 - Michigan Advance: 2nd Republican suit filed to stop new redistricting panel
- 8/22/2019 - Bridge: Michigan GOP files new suit to stop independent redistricting commission
- 8/22/2019 - US News: Republicans File 2nd Suit Challenging Redistricting Panel
- 8/22/2019 - WILX: Michigan GOP files lawsuit over redistricting commission
- 8/22/2019 - MLive: Michigan Republican Party files new federal lawsuit to stop redistricting commission
- 8/22/2019 - WWMT: Republicans file 2nd suit challenging redistricting panel
- 8/22/2019 - The Detroit News: Michigan Republican Party sues to stop independent redistricting commission
- 8/6/2019 - The Center Square: Republicans sue to overturn proposal 2
- 8/5/2019 - Steve Gruber Show: Jamie Lyons-Eddy, Republicans sue to block Michigan redistricting commission
- 8/5/2019 - Independent Voter News: Republican Insiders Sue to Take Redistricting Back from Michigan Voters
- 8/1/2019 - The Economist: Republicans challenge Michigan’s redistricting commission in court
- 7/30/2019 - WSB Atlanta: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - CBS Detroit: Michigan Lawsuit Filed To Block Redistricting Commission, Voters Cite Voter Suppression
- 7/30/2019 - WCMU: Republicans file lawsuit challenging new independent redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Michigan Radio: Republicans file lawsuit challenging new independent redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Cadillac News: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - The Argus-Press: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - The Herald Palladium: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Midland Daily News: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Fox17: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - WLNS: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Click on Detroit: Michigan GOP sue to block redistricting commission approved by voters in 2018
- 7/30/2019 - Detroit Free Press: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - WNEM: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - WWMT: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - WXYZ: Michigan Republicans sue to block independent redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - My Plainview: Michigan Republicans sue to block redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - Bridge: Michigan Republicans sue to stop redistricting commission before it starts
- 7/30/2019 - The Detroit News: Republicans sue to block Michigan redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - The Hill: GOP group sues to block Michigan redistricting commission
- 7/30/2019 - MLive: Michigan Republicans sue to stop redistricting commission
General Coverage
- 1/3/2020 - The Monroe News: Applicants sought for Michigan redistricting panel
- 12/6/2019 - The Oberlein Review: Michigan Gerrymandering Victory Provides Hope for Battles in Ohio, Elsewhere
- 11/21/2019 - MLive: Ann Arbor officials look to expand voting access in 2020
- 10/28/2019 - Lansing State Journal: Gerrymandering documentary kicks off East Lansing Film Festival
- 9/27/2019 - WILX: Michigan judge strikes down state's ballot drive law
- 9/25/2019 - The Michigan Daily: The continued fight for fair elections
- 8/13/2019 - Michigan Radio: Voters Not Politicians files motion to intervene in Michigan redistricting suit
- 8/13/2019 - MLive: Voters Not Politicians asks court to intervene in Republican redistricting lawsuit
- 8/12/2019 - Bridge: Voters Not Politicians asks to intervene in Michigan GOP redistricting suit
- 8/12/2019 - Politics Central: Anti-gerrymandering group fights GOP attempt to scrap voter-approved ballot proposal
- 8/12/2019 - Michigan Advance: Voting rights nonprofit intervenes in anti-redistricting suit
- 8/1/2019 - Huffington Post: One Huge Issue Has Gone Completely Unaddressed At The Democratic Debates
- 7/30/2019 - WPHM: July 30 Jamie Lyons-Eddy
- 7/12/2019 - Fox 47: Redistricting group holds round table
- 7/12/2019 - Michigan Radio: Voters Not Politicians looking to create redistricting commission, sets sights on 2020
- 7/12/2019 - WILX: Redistricting group holds round table
- 7/12/2019 - MLive: Voters Not Politicians considering backing another ballot initiative in Michigan
- 7/12/2019 - MIRS: VNP 'Actively Looking' At Term Limits For Possible Ballot Drive
- 7/12/2019 - Gongwer: VNP Looking To Possibly More Proposals, Including Ethics, Term Limits
Redistricting Reform Amendment Coverage
- 12/31/2019 - Newsylist: 10 Years, 10 Changes: Michigan Government’s Biggest Decisions of the Decade
- 12/31/2019 - MLive: 10 years, 10 changes: The biggest Michigan government decisions of the decade
- 12/2/2019 - Muskegon Times: Want to redraw Michigan’s political lines? Find out how during meetings in Muskegon & Muskegon Heights this week
- 11/27/2019 - Detroit News: State selects 250K people to receive redistricting applications
- 11/25/2019 - Record Eagle: Wanted: Citizens to serve on Michigan redistricting commission
- 11/18/2019 - Ford School: "Communities of Interest" and Michigan's new approach to redistricting through an Independent Citizens Commission
- 11/18/2019 - The Michigan Daily: Michigan Secretary of State discusses new approach to redistricting
- 11/13/2019 - One Detroit: “Communities of Interest” and Michigan’s New Redistricting Process
- 11/8/2019 - The South End: Voters Not Politicians wants you to join the commission to redraw political districts
- 11/6/2019 - Legal News: Grand Rapids WMU-Cooley panel reflects on new Michigan redistricting process
- 11/4/2019 - Legal News: Detroit Redistricting and its effects on Michigan voters topic of WMU-Cooley Law Review Panel discussion
- 11/4/2019 - The Sun Times News: Dexter Forum gets an update on the downfall of gerrymandering
- 10/30/2019 - Sentinel Standard: State opens applications for redistricting commission
- 10/29/2019 - Fox 17: What to know about serving on Michigan’s redistricting commission
- 10/29/2019 - 9&10 News: New State Redistricting Commission Application Now Open, SOS Benson Encourages Citizens to Apply
- 10/29/2019 - The Alpena News: Can gerrymandering group work grassroots magic again?
- 10/29/2019 - ABC 13: Voters can apply to join Michigan's redistricting commission
- 10/29/2019 - Fox 17: What to know about serving on Michigan’s redistricting commission
- 10/24/2019 - WLNS: Michigan Secretary of State unveils plan for nominating redistricting panel
- 10/24/2019 - WCMU: Application process starts for state redistricting commission
- 10/24/2019 - Michigan Radio: Application process starts for state redistricting commission
- 10/24/2019 - Legal News: Online application process launched for redistricting commission
- 10/24/2019 - WWMT: State launches applications to serve on redistricting commission; seeking 13 people
- 10/24/2019 - Bridge: Applications open for new Michigan redistricting commission. What to know.
- 10/24/2019 - Detroit News: Michigan launches applications for redistricting commission
- 10/24/2019 - Fox 2 Detroit: Application for new redistricting commission now open
- 10/24/2019 - Fox 2 Detroit: Want to redraw Michigan district boundaries? Here's how to apply
- 10/24/2019 - MLive: Applications now open for Michigan independent redistricting commission
- 9/19/2019 - Bridge: Michigan Legislature, Gov. Whitmer head for showdown on roads, redistricting
- 9/19/2019 - Michigan Advance: Last Michigan budget conference reports signed, full Legislature to vote next week
- 9/19/2019 - MLive: Budget plan would shift control of Michigan’s independent redistricting commission to legislature
- 7/25/2019 - Legal News: Benson seeks input on redistricting forms, eligibility
- 7/25/2019 - WLNS: Skubick: Skubick: Changing Michigan’s term limits
- 7/21/2019 - Oakland County 115: Public Input Sought for Draft of Citizen’s Redistricting Commission Application
- 7/18/2019 - MIRS: Benson: I'd Mail Every Michigander A Redistricting App If I Had The Funds
- 7/18/2019 - CBS Detroit: Secretary Of State Jocelyn Benson Seeks Input On Redistricting Forms
- 7/18/2019 - Greenwich Time: Benson seeks input on redistricting forms, eligibility
- 7/18/2019 - Argus Press: Benson seeks input on redistricting forms, eligibility
- 7/18/2019 - First Post: Will this application help Michigan select a fair redistricting commission?
- 7/18/2019 - Michigan Advance: Benson outlines redistricting commission process, stresses need for funding from Legislature
- 7/18/2019 - World Pro News: Benson seeks input on redistricting forms, eligibility
- 7/18/2019 - The Detroit News: Benson: Bar Dem, GOP delegates from redistricting panel
- 7/18/2019 - Gongwer: Benson Opens Redistricting Commission Process To Public Comment
- 7/18/2019 - Michigan Radio: Benson says funding from Legislature key to redistricting success
- 7/18/2019 - MLive: Michigan residents can weigh in on application for independent redistricting commission
- 7/18/2019 - Bridge: Will this application help Michigan select a fair redistricting commission?
- 7/18/2019 - WWMT: Benson: Success of new redistricting commission 'hinges of full funding from legislature'
- 7/11/2019 - MIRS: Redistricting Applications Being Finalized
- 7/1/2019 - WSJM: Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Proposal 2 Still In Effect
- 7/1/2019 - Detroit Metro Times: Anti-gerrymandering group Voters Not Politicians presses on, despite U.S. Supreme Court ruling
- 6/30/2019 - Traverse City Record-Eagle: Editorial: Partisan gerrymandering is an unacceptable perversion of democracy
- 6/27/2019 - Gongwer: 2020 Redistricting Done As SCOTUS Allows Partisan Redistricting
- 6/27/2019 - Michigan Advance: Michigan gerrymandering challenge dies with U.S. Supreme Court ruling
- 6/27/2019 - Bridge: What the U.S. Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling means for Michigan
- 6/27/2019 - Bridge: Reaction in Michigan to U.S. Supreme Court gerrymandering decision
- 6/27/2019 - The Detroit News: Supreme Court kills Michigan gerrymandering challenge, upends 2020 redistricting order
- 6/27/2019 - WILX: Gerrymandering ruling will affect Michigan
- 6/27/2019 - WLNS: Supreme Court gerrymandering ruling causes controversy
- 6/27/2019 - WWMT: Michigan leaders react to SCOTUS gerrymandering ruling; some point to Prop 2 importance
- 6/27/2019 - MLive: Supreme Court rules judges have no role in partisan gerrymandering cases
- 6/27/2019 - Michigan Radio: Here's how the Supreme Court's gerrymandering decision affects Michigan
- 6/26/2019 - WSGW: Art Lewis Show – Live on Gerrymandering
- 5/28/2019 - WJR: Frank Beckmann – Nancy Wang
- 5/25/2019 - Tri-County Times: Federal court rules majority of voter districts were gerrymandered
- 5/24/2019 - The Detroit News: Supreme Court delays redrawing districts in Michigan gerrymandering case
- 5/24/2019 - MLive: Supreme Court pauses 2020 redistricting order in Michigan gerrymandering case
- 5/24/2019 - Metro Times: GOP lame duck law making citizen ballot drives difficult is being challenged in court
- 5/24/2019 - Bridge Magazine: U.S. Supreme Court halts order requiring Michigan to redraw political lines
- 5/23/2019 - Detroit Metro Times: State GOP is attempting to hobble new anti-gerrymandering commission
- 5/16/2019 - Michigan Radio: A federal court ruled Michigan political districts are "gerrymandered." What comes next.
- 5/14/2019 - MIRS: AG Would Need To Report To Legislature Before Suing Feds
- 5/14/2019 - Gongwer: House Panel General Gov't Budget Cuts GF Spending By 29%
- 5/14/2019 - Detroit News: Redistricting money would be transferred to Legislature under House spending bill
- 5/9/2019 - Farmington Voice: Farmington schools students talk voting rights with state officials
- 5/3/2019 - MIRS: Ohio Court Says Redistricting Maps Are Unconstitutional
- 5/3/2019 - Detroit News: GOP asks court to suspend gerrymandering order
- 5/1/2019 - Michigan Radio: Michigan Republicans appeal gerrymandering ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
- 4/30/2019 - Bridge Michigan: Michigan Republicans appeal gerrymandering ruling. What you need to know.
- 4/29/2019 - Oakland County Times: MML #1: Stuff to Know about Redistricting and New Election Laws
- 4/29/2019 - Cadillac News: Vanderwall, Rendon think gerrymandering ruling will go to Supreme Court
- 4/28/2019 - Bridge Michigan: To fix maps, Michigan Republicans must please Whitmer and three irked judges
- 4/26/2019 - WDET: Anti-Gerrymandering Activists React to Federal Ruling Ordering Michigan to Redraw Districts
- 4/26/2019 - Midland Daily News: Reader's view: Democrats not looking for an unfair edge
- 4/25/2019 - USA Today: Federal panel orders Michigan to redraw congressional, legislative maps for 2020
- 4/25/2019 - Times Herald: Federal panel orders Michigan to redraw congressional, legislative maps for 2020
- 4/25/2019 - MIRS: Court Orders New Political District Maps; Special Elections In 2020
- 4/25/2019 - Gongwer: Redistricting Ruling: GOP Plans Appeal As Dems Exult
- 4/25/2019 - Detroit Free Press: Federal panel orders Michigan to redraw congressional, legislative maps for 2020
- 4/25/2019 - Bridge Michigan: Michigan’s political districts illegally gerrymandered, court rules
- 3/31/2019 - Bridge Michigan: Voters Not Politicians mulls its next Michigan battle
- 3/28/2019 - Detroit Metro Times: Secretary of State launches 'Redistricting Michigan' web portal
- 3/19/2019 - Legal News: Gerrymandering symposium offered March 22
- 3/18/2019 - Legal News: Wayne Law journal, Levin Center to convene symposium on gerrymandering
- 3/14/2019 - The Oakland Press: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - The News-Herald: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - The Morning Sun: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - The Macomb Daily: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - The Daily Tribune: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - Press and Guide: Column: We must rise above political differences
- 3/14/2019 - Detroit Metro Times: You can learn more about Michigan's anti-gerrymandering redistricting process at these town hall discussions
- 3/5/2019 - Up North Live: Michigan's redistricting commission looks to California for guidance before process begins
- 2/6/2019 - Ballenger Report: Princeton University students tell Michigan mapmakers how to do it
- 1/17/2019 - Bridge Michigan: Michigan secretary of state wants to settle gerrymandering lawsuit
- 1/11/2019 - Michigan Building Trades: Year-end legislative action: could have been worse for workers
Michigan Ethics & Transparency Coverage
- 1/6/2020 - Bridge Magazine: New year, old problems: Six issues Michigan leaders vow to tackle in 2020
- 12/2/2019 - MLive: Group that fought gerrymandering aims next for transparency, term limit changes
- 11/25/2019 - Detroit News: Michigan lawmakers’ new gig: consulting, not lobbying
- 11/6/2019 - The Detroit News: Finley: Term limits may finally get a fix
- 10/28/2019 - Bridge: Beyond term limits: 5 ‘good government’ ideas eyed by Michigan reformers
- 10/24/2019 - Legal News: Term limits plan would be linked to ‘good government’ changes
- 10/24/2019 - CBS Detroit: Ballot Group, GOP Leaders Discuss Lengthening Term Limits
- 10/24/2019 - Lansing City Pulse: Breakthrough coalition working on expanding term limits
- 10/24/2019 - WWMT: Expert: Lawmaker to lobbyist 'not what voters intended', term limit change could help
- 10/23/2019 - Fox 47: Anti-gerrymandering group, Michigan GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/23/2019 - WLNS: Term limits plan would be paired with transparency changes
- 10/23/2019 - UP Matters: Term limits plan would be tied to ‘good government’ changes
- 10/23/2019 - WXYZ: Anti-gerrymandering group, Michigan GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/23/2019 - WNMU-FM: Ballot group, GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/23/2019 - Michigan Radio: Senate leader seeks Voters Not Politicians support to eliminate - or extend - term limits
- 10/23/2019 - WLNS: Skubick: Talk of changing term limits for lawmakers heating up again
- 10/23/2019 - Click on Detroit: Ballot group, Michigan GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/23/2019 - Huron Daily Tribune: Term limits plan would be tied to 'good government' changes
- 10/23/2019 - Cadillac News: Term limits plan would be tied to 'good government' changes
- 10/23/2019 - The Daily News: Term limits plan would be linked to ‘good government’ changes
- 10/23/2019 - WSJM: Longer Term Limits Being Discussed For State Lawmakers
- 10/22/2019 - Detroit News: GOP lawmakers, chamber, VNP seeking term limit, transparency reforms
- 10/22/2019 - Michigan Advance: GOP leaders, anti-gerrymandering group meet on expanding term limits
- 10/22/2019 - MLive: Voters Not Politicians talking possible term limit changes with Michigan lawmakers
- 10/22/2019 - Bridge: Anti-gerrymandering group may team with GOP to tackle term limits
- 10/22/2019 - AP News: Ballot group, GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/22/2019 - WWMT: Ballot group, GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 10/22/2019 - WZZM: Ballot group, GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits in Michigan
- 10/22/2019 - US News: Ballot Group, GOP Leaders Discuss Lengthening Term Limits
- 10/22/2019 - WILX: Ballot group, GOP leaders discuss lengthening term limits
- 9/4/2019 - MLive: Proposed financial disclosure requirements for Michigan officials clear first step in committee process
- 7/18/2019 - MLive: Michigan lawmaker accused of bribery faces continued calls for resignation, still holds office
- 7/11/2019 - WILX: "Voters Not Politicians" gathered to protest Traverse City lawmaker
- 7/11/2019 - 9&10 News: Grand Traverse Protesters Gather in Lansing For Inman Resignation
- 7/11/2019 - WWMT: Federally indicted state representative faces more resignation pressure amid legal battle
- 7/11/2019 - UpNorthLive: Federally indicted state representative faces more resignation pressure amid legal battle
- 6/26/2019 - MLive: Mapmaker who testified for state in gerrymandering case charged taxpayers $217k
- 6/24/2019 - Northern Express: Protestors call on Inman to resign
- 6/20/2019 - MLive: Michigan legislature spends $1.2 million intervening in gerrymandering case headed to U.S. Supreme Court
- 6/19/2019 - Up North Live: Lawyer calls for charges against State Rep. Larry Inman to be dismissed
- 6/19/2019 - Michigan Advance: Gov. files brief opposing Legislature’s 2018 move to ‘adopt and amend’ petitions
- 6/19/2019 - 9&10 News: Rep. Inman's defense files motion to dismiss charges
- 6/12/2019 - MLive: House committee mulls financial disclosure requirements for Michigan officeholders
- 6/1/2019 - Northern Express: Local Trouble, Local Progress
- 5/31/2019 - WLNS: State senator plans to challenge Michigan's term limits
- 5/28/2019 - WWMT: Michigan lawmaker heads to court on federal charges, accused of trading votes for money
- 5/28/2019 - UpNorthLive: State Rep. Larry Inman faces extortion, other charges
- 5/23/2019 - Up North Live: Traverse City Mayor and Voters Not Politicians call on Rep. Inman to resign
- 5/23/2019 - Traverse City Record-Eagle: Inman arraignment delayed
- 5/23/2019 - Politics Central: GOP attempts at petition drive alterations under fire in Lansing
- 5/23/2019 - MIRS News: Court Filing: Court Filing: FBI Has Recorded Phone Call Between Inman, Union Rep
- 5/23/2019 - Michigan Advance: Feds recorded Inman last summer, searched home
- 5/23/2019 - Esquire: Voters Created a Commission to Stop Insane Gerrymandering? Defund the Commission!
- 5/23/2019 - 9&10 News: TC Mayor Calls for Rep. Larry Inman to Resign
- 5/23/2019 - 9&10 News: Grand Traverse Voters Rally for Inman Resignation
- 5/15/2019 - MIRS News: Rep. Inman Indicted on Extortion, Bribery
- 5/15/2019 - Michigan Advance: Michigan House speaker wants Inman to resign over federal bribery charges
- 1/11/2019 - MLive: New rules mean big obstacles for future ballot initiatives, 2018 organizers say
- 1/11/2019 - Manistee News Advocate: Organizers: New rules mean big obstacles for future ballot initiatives
- 1/10/2019 - Gongwer: VNP Won't Seek Referendum On New Petition Requirements
- 1/7/2019 - Bridge Michigan: Groups behind Michigan ballot initiatives mull challenges to lame-duck laws
Proposal 2 Election Coverage
- Detroit Free Press: Michigan voters approve anti-gerrymandering Proposal 2
- Detroit Free Press: Michigan's anti-gerrymandering proposal is approved. Now what?
- Bridge Magazine: One woman’s Facebook post leads to Michigan vote against gerrymandering
- Bridge Magazine: Overnight, it’s a new Michigan. Women sweep to power in change election.
- Crain's Detroit Business: Pot legalization in Michigan passes as redistricting, voting rights issues prevail
- MLive: Voters Not Politicians declares victory for Proposal 2
- Detroit Metro Times: Gerrymandered no more: Michigan approves redistricting reform
- State News: Marijuana, redistricting, voter access ballot proposals pass
- WXYZ.COM: Proposal 2 passes creating an independent redistricting commission, ABC News projects
- WILX News 10: Explaining Prop 2
- The Washington Post: Voters are stripping partisan redistricting power from politicians in anti-gerrymandering efforts
- Politico: Voters Voted for Voting
- Elle: Outraged About Voter Suppression? Here’s What You Can Do Now
- Mother Jones: Tuesday Was a Huge Night for Expanding Voting Rights
- Huffington Post: Michigan Voters Strip Lawmakers Of Redistricting Power In Effort To Limit Gerrymandering
- Wired: What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Big Tech
- The Cut: The New Face of Power Is Taking Shape
- Washington Examiner: Election night brings changes to redistricting process in at least three states
- ThinkProgress: Gerrymandering suffered big, potentially permanent blows last night
- Pacific Standard: How Did Citizen-Led Redistricting Initiatives Fare in the Mid-Terms?