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DTE, Consumers sue to block ‘money out of politics’ proposal approved by voters

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Two days after Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy on Thursday sued to stop implementation of new restrictions on their political giving. The state’s largest utilities argue that the new law — approved by more than 80% of voters in Tuesday’s election —…

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  1. WLNS Lansing

    DTE, Consumers Energy sue to block Proposal 2 utility donation ban (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    Michigan's two largest utilities filed a federal lawsuit to block a voter-approved proposal that bans their political donations, arguing the measure violates First Amendment free speech rights.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    DTE, Consumers sue to block ‘money out of politics’ proposal approved by voters (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Two days after Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved Proposal 2, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy on Thursday sued to stop implementation of new restrictions on their political giving. The state’s largest utilities argue that the new law — approved by more than 80% of voters in Tuesday’s election —…

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